Winnetonka is 2-8 against Smithville since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Winnetonka Griffins will challenge the Smithville Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Winnetonka will be strutting in after a victory while Smithville will be coming in after a defeat.
Winnetonka saw some tournament action on Saturday. They secured a 60-56 W over Pembroke Hill. Given the Griffins' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Raiders are ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Smithville was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Kearney, falling 60-35.
Winnetonka's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Smithville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Winnetonka was able to grind out a solid victory over Smithville in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 78-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winnetonka since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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