The Raytown Bluejays will take on the Belton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Raytown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Belton likes a good challenge.
Raytown is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 84-60 margin over Ruskin on Tuesday. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Belton didn't have too much trouble with Chrisman on Tuesday as they won 71-55. That 16 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Belton's win came from a few key players Raytown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jw Johnson, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 19 points and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayce Maiden, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Raytown pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Belton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Raytown took their victory against Belton in their previous meeting on January 15th by a conclusive 76-50. Will Raytown repeat their success, or does Belton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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