Football Recap: Smithsburg Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 11:44am

Football Recap: Smithsburg Leopards vs. Fort Hill Sentinels

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Smithsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Fort Hill Sentinels at home and fell 61-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 52-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.

Tyler Ward rushed for 40 yards, and also threw for 49 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Ayden Weakfall was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards.

It was another big night for Jabril Daniels, who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries for Fort Hill. Daniels' longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Chase Lamb also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.

Smithsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Fort Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithsburg will welcome Boonsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Boonsboro will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Smithsburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Hill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Allegany at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Hill's defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Allegany's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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