The Raytown South Cardinals will be taking part in a tournament against the Washburn Rural Blues at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Raytown South escaped with a win against Barstow by the margin of a single free throw, 35-34.
Meanwhile, Washburn Rural had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 71-53 victory over Blue Valley Southwest.
Washburn Rural's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Simon Rowley, who went 10 for 18 en route to 21 points plus six rebounds, and Kaden Ballard, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of John Hoytal, who earned five points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Raytown South's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Washburn Rural, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Raytown South came out on top in a nail-biter against Washburn Rural in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, sneaking past 53-51. Will Raytown South repeat their success, or does Washburn Rural have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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