The Smith Center Redmen have not done well against the Russell Broncos recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Smith Center had just enough and edged Russell out 46-44. This was payback for Smith Center, who suffered a 50-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Daveyon Orr was nothing short of spectacular: he went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 1 assist. Wyatt Overmiller was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Smith Center's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Smith Center didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-22 victory vs. Trego on the 16th. Russell has also already played their next matchup, a 57-49 defeat against Hill City on the 16th.
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