Smithsburg has gone 8-1 against Clear Spring recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Smithsburg Leopards will take on the Clear Spring Blazers at 6:00 p.m. Smithsburg is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Smithsburg is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against North Hagerstown on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Smithsburg was outmatched by North Hagerstown at home and fell 35-7.
Meanwhile, Clear Spring lost 41-21 to Albert Gallatin on Friday. The Blazers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Smithsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Clear Spring, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Everything went Smithsburg's way against Clear Spring when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Smithsburg made off with a 22-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithsburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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