Osborne had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it ten. They fell 53-43 to the Smith Center Redmen. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redmen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
As for Smith Center, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games.
Smith Center's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reed Doane, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 13 points and six assists. Doane continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson McKelvey, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 15 points and seven rebounds.
Osborne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-43 victory against Lakeside on the 16th. As for Smith Center, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 49-42 win against Norton on the 17th.
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