There's no place like home for the Hughesville Spartans, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against Mount Carmel by a score of 43-35 on Friday. Given Hughesville's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Mount Carmel is ranked 317th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hughesville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddie Smith out in front who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Snyder, who scored 13 points along with seven blocks and six rebounds.
Hughesville pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Mount Carmel, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Hughesville will face off against Troy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troy will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Hughesville surely won't give up without a fight. Mount Carmel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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