Basketball Recap: Smithsburg Takes a Loss

Smithsburg was the 68-59 winner over Governor Thomas Johnson when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Smithsburg Leopards took a blow against the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots on Friday, falling 80-47. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Patriots are ranked 101st).

Smithsburg's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithsburg will square off against Spring Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Mills knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Smithsburg likes a good challenge. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they will welcome Walkersville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Governor Thomas Johnson is facing Walkersville at the right time seeing as Walkersville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.