Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Smithsburg Leopards (Smithsburg, MD) and the host Clear Spring Blazers (Clear Spring, MD), saw Smithsburg's basketball squad hold off Clear Spring by a tally of 50-47.

With the victory, Smithsburg improves its record to 6-5 on the campaign. The Leopards host Brunswick (Brunswick, MD) to confront the Railroaders in a CMC challenge on Friday, January 20. The Railroaders come into the challenge with a record of 5-5. Brunswick won 54-30 in their recent non-league challenge against Francis Scott Key (Union Bridge, MD)

Next up, the Blazers confront the Fort Hill Sentinels (Cumberland, MD) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 20. Clear Spring will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Sentinels come into the challenge with a 6-2 record after their 71-63 non-league win over Keyser (Keyser, WV).