The Lee's Summit West Titans were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 52-39 to Grandview. While losing is never fun, Lee's Summit West can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while Grandview is ranked 57th).
Grandview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lariah Tucker, who scored 15 points along with six steals. Tucker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Jada Smith was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Lee's Summit West's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Grandview, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Lee's Summit West will be playing in front of their home fans against Carthage at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carthage is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Lee's Summit West will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Grandview, they will face off against Belton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Belton is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Grandview will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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