Smithville was the 51-33 winner over Vardaman when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Smithville Seminoles took a 36-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vardaman Rams on Tuesday.
| 01/14/25 @ Vardaman | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Blue Mountain | 5 |
| 12/19/24 vs Oak Hill Academy | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Caledonia | 5 |
| 12/16/24 @ Hickory Flat | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Smithville had strong showings from Halle Sargent, who posted nine points along with four blocks and three steals, and Mikayla Wall, who scored eight points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Wall has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Hass, who earned two points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Smithville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Smithville now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Vardaman, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9.
Smithville has already played their next game, a 50-36 win against West Lowndes on the 16th. As for Vardaman, they will head out on the road to face off against West Union at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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