The Smithsburg Leopards basketball squad (Smithsburg, MD), was nudged 44-39 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Brunswick Railroaders (Brunswick, MD)

With the victory, Brunswick advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Railroaders travel to Francis Scott Key (Union Bridge, MD) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 1-0.

The Leopards now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Hagerstown for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10.