Utopia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Comstock Panthers. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Jett Smothers
| 12/12/25 vs Comstock | 8 |
| 12/12/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 6 |
| 12/11/25 vs Vanguard Christian | 2 |
| 12/09/25 @ Charlotte | 10 |
| 12/06/25 vs D'Hanis | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Despite the loss, Utopia still got an impressive performance from Jett Smothers, who posted 14 points and eight steals. Smothers has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lawson Leavelle, who put up 15 points and five rebounds.
Utopia now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Comstock, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Utopia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-46 loss against Sabinal on the 13th. As for Comstock, they will head out on the road to face off against Leakey at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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