Basketball Recap: Lee's Summit Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Blue Springs South

On Tuesday, Lee's Summit faced Blue Springs South in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lee's Summit Tigers took a 63-49 bruising from the Blue Springs South Jaguars. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost three in a row.

Lee's Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Blue Springs South, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee's Summit will host Lee's Summit North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Blue Springs South, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Jaguars challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Springs South knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Blue Springs likes a good challenge.