The Smithfield-Selma Spartans suffered their biggest loss since November 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 70-47 loss at the hands of Southern Wayne. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Smithfield-Selma in their matchups with Southern Wayne: they've now lost three in a row.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Stewart, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Bailey, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Smithfield-Selma struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Southern Wayne pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southern Wayne to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kairel Evans, who scored 18 points. Douglas Wynn Jr was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Smithfield-Selma dropped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their 18th straight on the road. As for Southern Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Smithfield-Selma will look to defend their home court on Friday against C.B. Aycock at 7:30 p.m. C.B. Aycock has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 384 points over their last six matchups. As for Southern Wayne, they will head out on the road to square off against Fike at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fike is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
