The Belton Pirates will take on the Raytown Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season.
Last Monday, Belton came up short against Fort Osage and fell 68-58.
Despite their loss, Belton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Caleb Campbell, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Shrum, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 boards.
Even though they lost, Belton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Raytown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Monday as they fell 55-50 to Blue Springs South. The Bluejays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Belton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Raytown, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Belton came up short against Raytown in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 66-56. Can Belton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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