Smith-Cotton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 61-57 victory over the California Pintos on Friday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Pintos are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tigers
| 02/21/25 vs California | 61-57 |
| 02/14/25 vs Boonville | 62-44 |
| 02/07/25 vs Warrensburg | 65-35 |
| 01/30/25 vs Camdenton | 87-40 |
Smith-Cotton pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for California, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smith-Cotton will venture away from home to challenge Capital City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for California, they are taking a road trip to square off against Blair Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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