The Smyrna Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 62-39 defeat to Wilson Central might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smyrna of the 63-37 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Smyrna lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Syrus Satterwhite, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Satterwhite pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jalylle Batey-roberts, who scored 13 points.
Smyrna has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Wilson Central, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smyrna will take on the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cookeville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games. As for Wilson Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Trousdale County is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
