Smithfield is 2-8 against Warhill since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Smithfield Packers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warhill Lions at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Smithfield has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Warhill will arrive with five straight victories.
Smithfield suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They were beaten by Lafayette 77-27. Smithfield has struggled against Lafayette recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Warhill stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past York 50-17 at home. Given Warhill's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while York is ranked 363rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warhill can attribute much of their success to D'Shela Walker, who scored 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds, and Mary Drakes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Walker has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bria MacAdoo, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Smithfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Warhill, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Smithfield was taken down by Warhill 61-25 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Smithfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
