Smiths Station was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 71-56 bruising from the Central Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, with their most recent defeat being a 70-42 loss last Thursday.
Smiths Station's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shamiya Oliver, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Mi'Asia Bennett was another key player, going 5 for 10 to rack up 11 points.
Panthers
| 02/05/25 vs Central | 56-71 |
| 01/30/25 vs Central | 42-70 |
| 01/28/25 vs Auburn | 32-62 |
Even though they lost, Smiths Station smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Jabria Lindsey, who dropped a triple-double with 37 points, ten boards, and ten assists for Central. Lindsey's evening made it 32 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Gerritt Griggs, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Smiths Station's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Smiths Station does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-43 defeat against Auburn on the 7th.
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