While Smithville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down the Independence Blue Devils 55-40 on Saturday. Given the Smithies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 328th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Smithies
| 01/04/25 @ Independence | 55-40 |
| 01/03/25 @ Rittman | 65-46 |
| 12/27/24 @ Dalton | 51-38 |
| 12/23/24 @ Newcomerstown | 88-54 |
| 12/10/24 @ Trinity | 63-49 |
| 12/06/24 @ Waynedale | 54-49 |
Smithville's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Independence, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3.
Smithville will face off against Triway at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will square off against Medina Christian Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Medina Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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