The Smithville Seminoles suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They fell just short of Hatley by a score of 43-40. Smithville has not had much luck with Hatley recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Smithville still got an impressive performance from Mary Haley Hood, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Hood is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Wall, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Smithville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Hatley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Smithville's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Vardaman at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Vardaman is ranked 233rd, while Smithville is ranked 254th). As for Hatley, Hatley and New Site will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
