The Smithsburg Leopards will challenge the Boonsboro Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Smithsburg is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Williamsport on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Smithsburg took a blow against Williamsport, falling 79-44. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Wildcats are ranked 91st).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 67 points the game before, Boonsboro was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were beaten by Middletown 65-30. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.
Smithsburg has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Boonsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Smithsburg opened the new year with a less-than-successful 58-48 loss to Boonsboro. Can Smithsburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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