Preview: Smith County Owls vs. York Institute Dragons
Smith County is on a three-game streak of home wins, while York Institute is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Smith County Owls will take on the York Institute Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Smith County was handed a three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Monterey last Tuesday. Smith County took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 63-36 victory over Monterey. Given Smith County's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while Monterey is ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, York Institute blew past Monterey, posting a 71-26 victory on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win York Institute has managed all season.
Smith County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for York Institute, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Smith County took a serious blow against York Institute in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 57-20. Will Smith County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
