Belton hadn't done well against Raytown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Belton Pirates secured a 41-35 W over the Raytown Bluejays. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Pirates
| 01/30/25 @ Raytown | 41-35 |
| 01/27/25 vs Truman | 51-36 |
| 01/23/25 vs Ruskin | 53-21 |
| 01/20/25 @ Chrisman | 55-20 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Belton, bringing their record for this year to 4-12. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Raytown, they dropped their record down to 5-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Belton and Raytown could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Belton (ranked 335th) will meet Fort Osage (ranked 166th) at 7:00 p.m. on February 10th. Similarly, Raytown will face off against Grain Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday down 288 places (333 vs. 45).
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