The Smith-Cotton Tigers will take on the Warrensburg Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Smith-Cotton took a blow against Eugene, falling 74-45. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Warrensburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-56 heartbreaker at the hands of Harrisonville. 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 467th, while the Wildcats are ranked 80th).
Smith-Cotton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Warrensburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Smith-Cotton and Warrensburg were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but Smith-Cotton came up empty-handed after a 47-46 defeat. Will Smith-Cotton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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