Belton won the last time they faced Chrisman and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Belton Pirates enjoyed a cozy 71-55 win over the Chrisman Bears. That looming 71-55 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Belton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jw Johnson led the charge by going 5 for 11 en route to 19 points and three steals. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in February of 2024. Jayce Maiden was another key player, going 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Pirates
| 01/28/25 @ Chrisman | 71-55 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lincoln College Prep | 60-67 |
| 01/22/25 vs Raymore-Peculiar | 55-62 |
| 01/21/25 vs KIPP Legacy | 61-48 |
| 01/17/25 vs Raymore-Peculiar | 41-67 |
Belton's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Chrisman, they dropped their record down to 0-14 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Belton and Chrisman could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Belton (ranked 203rd) will meet Raytown (ranked 18th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Chrisman will square off against Van Horn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 241 places (459 vs. 218).
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