The Smithville Smithies will face off against the Waynedale Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smithville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Minerva by a score of 66-58. Given the Smithies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Lions are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Waynedale had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 50-45 W over Chippewa on Friday.
Waynedale's victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Smithville, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Smithville didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Waynedale in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 54-49 victory. Does Smithville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waynedale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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