Smiths Station had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Columbus Blue Devils with points to spare, taking the game 54-40. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Columbus saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harmony Franklin almost dropped a double-double on nine rebounds and 11 steals. Another player making a difference was Jayla Lockhart, who posted ten points.
Smiths Station will venture away from home to challenge Eufaula at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus, they will host Brookstone at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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