Francis Scott Key was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Smithsburg Leopards. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Smithsburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Claire Bono, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Bono is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Skyla Mastronardi, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards.
Francis Scott Key's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Smithsburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
While Francis Scott Key had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Friday.
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