The Smithville Seminoles lost against the West Union Eagles back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Smithville fell 54-47 to West Union. Smithville has struggled against West Union recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Smithville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mary Haley Hood, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Hood has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Wall, who scored 12 points.
Smithville has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for West Union, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithville will face off against Vardaman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Vardaman is ranked 242nd, while Smithville is ranked 260th). As for West Union, they will head out on the road to challenge West Lowndes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Lowndes has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games.
