The Smethport Hubbers had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They received a tough blow on Friday as they fell 39-21 to Clarion Area.
When it comes to explaining why Smethport lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elizabeth Hungiville. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidyn Goodman, who scored 4 points along with 6 rebounds.
Clarion Area can attribute much of their success to Taylor Alston, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Gia Babington, who scored 9 points.
Smethport's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Clarion Area, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Smethport will square off against Keystone at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Clarion Area, they will head out on the road to face off against Ridgway at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
