Fitch has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Smithfield Sentinels. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sentinels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Fitch lost on Saturday, don't look at Xavier Goode. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 15 to rack up 19 points and seven rebounds. Si'Kis Reels also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Fitch's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Smithfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-13.
Fitch and Smithfield could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in their respective state rankings. Fitch will take on St. Bernard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 24 places (27 vs. 3). Meanwhile, Smithfield (ranked 34th) will meet Bishop Hendricken (ranked third) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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