Basketball Preview: Smithson Valley Rangers vs. San Marcos Rattlers
Smithson Valley and San Marcos are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Smithson Valley Rangers will venture away from home to challenge the San Marcos Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Smithson Valley is leaving town to face San Marcos after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Smithson Valley fell just short of Holmes by a score of 72-70 on Friday. The Rangers just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Smithson Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Wyatt Clemence went 8 for 11 en route to 22 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jacob Ramos, who had six points.
Meanwhile, San Marcos had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of Dripping Springs by a score of 57-54 on Saturday. The Rattlers just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Smithson Valley ended up a good deal behind San Marcos in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 74-60. Can Smithson Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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