The Smithville Smithies are taking a road trip to face off against the Northwestern Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Smithville, who comes in off a win.
Smithville is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since December 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past Waynedale 61-37. The Smithies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern lost to Chippewa at home by a 64-49 margin on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Chipps: they've now lost four in a row.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Smithville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-2.
Everything came up roses for Smithville against Northwestern when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 76-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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