Smithsburg played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Williamsport Wildcats and fell 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).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Williamsport to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jahmeir Byrd, who went 11 for 16 en route to 23 points. The game was Byrd's third in a row with at least ten points. Ceonta Wilmore was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards.
Smithsburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Williamsport, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithsburg has already played their next match (against Boonsboro), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Williamsport will take on Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Williamsport's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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