The Belton Pirates kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They were the victim of a tough 65-43 defeat at the hands of Bentonville.
Despite the defeat, Belton saw an underclassman step up: Cooper Shrum scored 18 points. Kordell Williams was another key contributor, scoring 9 points.
Belton's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Bentonville, their win bumped their record up to 1-5.
Belton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Smith-Cotton at 8:30 p.m. on December 1st. As for Bentonville, they will square off against Rockhurst at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
