While it was all tied up 24-24 at halftime, the Smith-Cotton Tigers were not quite the Belton Pirates's equal in the second half on Friday. Smith-Cotton fell 69-59 to Belton. Smith-Cotton has struggled against Belton recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Belton can attribute much of their success to Kordell Williams, who scored 28 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Jw Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 4 steals.
Smith-Cotton's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Belton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smith-Cotton will take on Hickman at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hickman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 184 points over their last three games. As for Belton, they will be playing at home against Staley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
