On Tuesday, the Sumner Bulldogs came up short against the Whitfield Warriors and fell 59-47. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Warriors are ranked 178th).
Sumner has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points over those games. As for Whitfield, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumner will challenge Gateway Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whitfield, they will face off against Hazelwood West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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