Belton lost against Raytown back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Belton Pirates received a blow as they fell 67-53 to the Raytown Bluejays. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Bluejays are ranked 17th).
Despite the defeat, Belton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caleb Campbell posted 13 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Jayce Maiden, who earned ten points and seven rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Belton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Belton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Raytown, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Belton will challenge Truman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. As for Raytown, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Raytown Bluejays face off against the Grain Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Raytown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Grain Valley likes a good challenge.
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