If Knob Noster was feeling good fresh off their 59-37 takedown of Holden last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knob Noster Panthers were outmatched by the Smith-Cotton Tigers and fell 78-32. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 358th, while the Tigers are ranked 47th).
Knob Noster now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Smith-Cotton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knob Noster will host Carrollton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carrollton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Smith-Cotton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jefferson City's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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