While Winfield didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 63-40 margin over the Veritas Christian Academy Eagles on Monday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Eagles are ranked 497th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Veritas Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lusajo Kasyupa, who went 7-for-17 to rack up 17 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Luke Tucker was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 13 points.
Warriors
| 01/12/26 vs Veritas Christian Academy | 63-40 |
| 01/06/26 vs Varsity Opponent | 72-34 |
| 12/18/25 @ Silex | 47-35 |
The victory was the third in a row for Winfield, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Coming up, Winfield will venture away from home to take on Wright City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Veritas Christian Academy, they have already played their next game, a 75-49 loss against Silex on the 14th.
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