The Smithsburg Leopards can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 67-28 victory over Governor Thomas Johnson at home. While fans of Smithsburg might be used to big wins, the 39-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Smithsburg found their leader in underclassman Skyla Mastronardi, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten assists. Mastronardi hasn't dropped below two steals for 13 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jill Mallott, who scored 13 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Governor Thomas Johnson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Arianna Opazo, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Opazo is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Zoe Nso, who scored four points along with five assists and five rebounds.
The win (which was Smithsburg's third in a row) raised their record to 14-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithsburg will face off against Francis Scott Key at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Francis Scott Key is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Smithsburg a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. Governor Thomas Johnson is on the road again on Tuesday and plays North Hagerstown at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. North Hagerstown is on a six-game streak of home losses, Governor Thomas Johnson a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
