The Danville Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Smithville Smithies at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 19 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Danville turned things around against Patriot Prep Academy on Monday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 68-59. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Smithville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They strolled past Waynedale with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 48-34. Given the Smithies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 339th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Smithville pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Danville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-18.
Danville beat Smithville 55-48 in their previous matchup back in November of 2014. Will Danville repeat their success, or does Smithville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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