Smithville hasn't had much luck against Houlka recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Smithville Seminoles will look to defend their home court against the Houlka Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Smithville is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 71-34 loss at the hands of West Union. While losing is never fun, the Seminoles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Eagles are ranked 66th).
Meanwhile, Houlka suffered their biggest loss since November 16, 2024 on Friday. They were dealt a 68-33 defeat at the hands of West Union. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Houlka, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Smithville ended up a good deal behind Houlka in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 72-56. Thankfully for Smithville, Elijah Kilpatrick (who went 10 of 16 on his way to 20 points and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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