Even though the Belton Pirates scored an imposing 61 points on Friday, the Winnetonka Griffins still came out on top. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Winnetonka made off with a 62-61 win over Belton. Given Winnetonka's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Belton is ranked 465th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Belton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kordell Williams. Despite the final result, he scored 29 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. The matchup was Williams' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Cooper Shrum was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Winnetonka's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Belton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Winnetonka will head out on the road to face off against Pleasant Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belton will take on Smithville in a holiday battle at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday at.
