The Belton Pirates have not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They strolled past Lee's Summit with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 65-50. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Belton has managed all season.
Belton was led to victory by Kordell Williams and Cooper Shrum. Williams scored 14 points along with seven assists and three steals, while Shrum scored 27 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shrum has scored all season. Calvin Lacey was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Belton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-14 record this season. As for Lee's Summit, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belton will take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Blue Springs is ranked 251st, while the Pirates are ranked 239th). As for Lee's Summit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
