If the Smithsburg Leopards were riding high off their 67-28 takedown of the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Smithsburg fell 57-50 to Francis Scott Key on Monday. Smithsburg has not had much luck with Francis Scott Key recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Smithsburg still got an impressive performance from Skyla Mastronardi, who scored 33 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. Mastronardi is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Bono, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Smithsburg's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for Francis Scott Key, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Smithsburg will take on South Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (Smithsburg is ranked 83rd, while South Carroll is ranked 91st). As for Francis Scott Key, they will head out on the road to take on Catoctin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
