Basketball Recap: Marcell Smith's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Robinson over Strawberry Crest

Robinson came up into this matchup off a tough 40-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Strawberry Crest Chargers by a score of 61-59 on Thursday. The Knights' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

Robinson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Marcell Smith, who went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in December of 2024. Jaden Behel was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points.

Strawberry Crest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maximus Von Ancken, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jayson Lewis, who went 6 of 13 en route to 19 points.

Robinson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Strawberry Crest, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season.

Robinson has already played their next game, a 92-72 victory against Jefferson on the 3rd. As for Strawberry Crest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-63 loss against Winter Haven on the 3rd.