Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Smithsburg walked away with it. They managed a 40-35 victory over the Catoctin Cougars on Wednesday. The 40-point effort marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Claire Bono was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Skyla Mastronardi, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Olivia Hoyt, who had two points and ten rebounds. Hoyt is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last four games she's played. Kelsey Troxell was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Leopards
| 03/05/25 vs Catoctin | 40-35 |
| 03/03/25 vs Liberty | 57-44 |
| 02/21/25 vs Liberty | 65-45 |
| 02/18/25 vs Brunswick | 64-31 |
| 02/13/25 vs Francis Scott Key | 53-51 |
| + 6 more games |
Smithsburg's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Catoctin, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Looking ahead, Smithsburg will take on Southern on Tuesday. Southern will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Smithsburg surely won't give up without a fight. Catoctin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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