Smithville fought the good fight in their overtime game against Minster on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 58-50 to the Wildcats. While the Smithies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 14-8 in the first quarter.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Minster, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Smithville and Minster should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Smithies will challenge Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (171 vs. 401). Meanwhile, Minster (ranked 185th) will meet New Knoxville (ranked 382nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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