The Joplin Eagles and the Smithville Warriors will round out the year against one another at 7:45 p.m. on Friday at. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Joplin has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Smithville will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, Joplin had to suffer through a rough 60-20 loss at the hands of Kickapoo. Joplin was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-10.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Smithville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against Belton by a score of 79-71. Smithville's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Joplin's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-5. As for Smithville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
