The Kirksville Tigers came up short against the Smithville Warriors on Monday and fell 61-51. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Warriors are ranked 26th).
Smithville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sully Ford out in front who went 9-for-18 en route to 20 points and eight boards. With that strong performance, Ford is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Gavin Tornow, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 13 points and six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Kirksville and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Smithville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Kirksville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-39 win against Tipton on the 23rd. As for Smithville, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Fort Osage at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026.
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