Smith-Cotton hadn't done well against Belton recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Smith-Cotton Tigers came out on top against the Belton Pirates by a score of 83-73. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 69-59 victory the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayce Maiden, who went 8 for 12 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Caleb Campbell, who went 9 for 14 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds.
Smith-Cotton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Belton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Smith-Cotton will venture away from home to face off against Hickman at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belton, they will welcome Fort Osage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Belton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.7 points per game this season.
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