Preview: Smithville Warriors vs. Kearney Bulldogs
The Smithville Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Kearney Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Ruskin scored an imposing 68 points on Friday, Smithville still came out on top. Smithville pulled ahead with a 69-68 photo finish over Ruskin. Winning may never get old, but Smithville sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
It was another big night for Austin Weinzerl, who scored 29 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Jake Shaffer was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Kearney was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Excelsior Springs last Tuesday. Kearney took their game at home with ease, bagging a 86-40 victory over Excelsior Springs. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for Kearney this season.
Smithville's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Kearney, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Smithville was able to grind out a solid win over Kearney in their previous meeting back in January, winning 56-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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