The Kearney Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Smithville Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Kearney was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Excelsior Springs last Tuesday. Kearney breezed by Excelsior Springs at home to the tune of 86-40. That looming 86-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Kearney yet this season.
Meanwhile, Smithville waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They escaped with a win against Ruskin by the margin of a single free throw, 69-68. Given Smithville's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while Ruskin is ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Austin Weinzerl continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 29 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jake Shaffer, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Kearney now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Smithville, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Kearney opened the new year with a less-than-successful 56-47 loss to Smithville. Will Kearney 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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