Belton was the 47-43 winner over Blue Springs when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Belton Pirates took a 58-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Springs Wildcats on Saturday. 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 193rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 44th).
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caleb Campbell, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Shrum, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Pirates
| 12/28/24 vs Blue Springs | 48-58 |
| 12/19/24 @ Lee's Summit | 57-60 |
| 12/17/24 @ Platte County | 55-58 |
Even though they lost, Belton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Belton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Blue Springs, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Belton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 46-42 victory against Van Horn on the 29th. As for Blue Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-63 defeat against Battle on the 29th.
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