The Smoky Mountain Mustangs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They took a 62-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Robbinsville. Smoky Mountain has struggled against Robbinsville recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Smoky Mountain's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Mahar, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Voss, who scored 16 points.
Smoky Mountain has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Robbinsville, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Smoky Mountain won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Brevard at 3:00 p.m. on December 28th. Robbinsville won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Veritas Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on December 28th. Hopefully Veritas Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 36 on Wednesday.
