Belton lost against Raymore-Peculiar back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Belton Pirates came up short against the Raymore-Peculiar Panthers, falling 67-41. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Panthers are ranked 70th).
When it comes to explaining why Belton lost, don't look at Cooper Shrum. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jayce Maiden, who had seven points.
Belton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Raymore-Peculiar, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing KIPP Legacy the next time they take the court. Belton will head out to face KIPP Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Raymore-Peculiar will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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