Basketball Game Preview: Smyrna Bulldogs vs. Lebanon Blue Devils
By Team Reports
Feb 2, 2025, 2:24am
Basketball Preview: Smyrna Bulldogs vs. Lebanon Blue Devils
Smyrna is 0-3 against Lebanon since January of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Smyrna Bulldogs will face off against the Lebanon Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m.
Smyrna is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Friday. They lost 40-15 to LaVergne.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lebanon). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 79-35 win over Wilson Central. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.
Lebanon found their leader in sophomore Ellie Beth McDonald, who went 9 for 13 en route to 24 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave McDonald a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Tiara Spencer, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Lebanon was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lebanon's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Smyrna, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Smyrna was dealt a bruising 57-18 defeat at the hands of Lebanon in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Smyrna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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