Raytown and Ruskin are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Raytown came up short against Belton and fell 68-58. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Raytown came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while Belton is ranked 369th).
Meanwhile, Ruskin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 victory over Lincoln College Prep on January 5th.
Raytown's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Ruskin, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Raytown and Ruskin were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but Raytown came up empty-handed after a 59-58 loss. Will Raytown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
