The Smithsburg Leopards won the last time they faced the Clear Spring Blazers, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Smithsburg came out on top against Clear Spring by a score of 55-44.
Smithsburg found their leader in underclassman Jill Mallott, who scored 18 points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Skyla Mastronardi, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Smithsburg has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Clear Spring, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Smithsburg will be playing at home against Governor Thomas Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Governor Thomas Johnson is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Smithsburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Clear Spring, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mountain Ridge at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Ridgepresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clear Spring in Maryland (Mountain Ridge is ranked 42nd, while Clear Spring is ranked 180th).
