Mogadore and Smithville squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Mogadore had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 58-39 to the Smithville Smithies. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 598th, while the Smithies are ranked 159th).
Mogadore has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. The victory was the third in a row for Smithville, bringing their record for this year to 21-3.
Mogadore does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smithville, they will square off against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Smithville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Independence likes a good challenge.
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