The Smithfield-Selma Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight loss. They took a serious blow against West Johnston, falling 85-49. Smithfield-Selma has struggled against West Johnston recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dalvin Richardson, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Bailey, who scored 13 points.
Smithfield-Selma struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as West Johnston pulled down 22 offensive rebounds.
West Johnston was led to victory by William Moore and Dionta'e Williams. Moore dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Williams scored 23 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. Dylan Patel was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Smithfield-Selma dropped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for West Johnston, their victory ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-11.
Smithfield-Selma and Fike will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Fike is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season. As for West Johnston, they will head out on the road to take on C.B. Aycock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Johnston has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 788 points over their last 12 games.
