Smethport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 41-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Galeton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hubbers of the 62-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Galeton was led to victory by Max Schloegel and MASYN MALACZEWSKI. Schloegel posted 12 points, while MALACZEWSKI put up 12 points along with five boards and three blocks. MALACZEWSKI is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Braden WARD, who had five points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Smethport's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Galeton, they moved to 3-12 with that win, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Smethport and Galeton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Smethport will square off against Cameron County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday down 510 places (717 vs. 207). Meanwhile, Galeton (ranked 704th) will meet Otto-Eldred (ranked 99th) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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