While it was all tied up 26-26 at halftime, Belton was not quite Lincoln College Prep's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 67-60 to the Lincoln College Prep Blue Tigers. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Wednesday (55), the Pirates still had to take the loss.
Jayce Maiden and Cooper Shrum certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Maiden went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points and eight boards, while Shrum posted 14 points. Caleb Campbell was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Belton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Lincoln College Prep, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10.
Belton and Lincoln College Prep should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Belton (ranked 216th) will meet Chrisman (ranked 460th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Lincoln College Prep will face off against Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 270 places (194 vs. 464).
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