The Smithville Smithies will head out on the road to face off against the Rootstown Rovers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smithville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 win over Loudonville. The victory continues a trend for the Smithies in their matchups with the Redbirds: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Rootstown humbled Brookfield with a 68-26 victory. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Smithville's record now sits at 14-10. As for Rootstown, their record is now 20-3.
Smithville came up short against Rootstown in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 48-44. Can the Smithies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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