Smithsburg Leopards (Smithsburg, MD) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Liberty Lions (Sykesville, MD), 75-65 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Smithsburg upgrades its record to 18-3 on the campaign. The Leopards travel to Allegany (Cumberland, MD) to play the Campers in a non-league bout on Monday, February 19. The Campers come into the bout with a record of 17-4. Allegany won 72-48 in their recent non-league bout against Keyser (Keyser, WV)

Next up, the Lions play the Century Knights (Sykesville, MD) in a Carroll County battle, on Thursday, February 22. Liberty will attempt to improve on its 12-8 season record.