The Smith Center Redmen will take on the Ellsworth Bearcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Smith Center had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 67-47 to Plainville on Friday. The Redmen have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Smith Center got top-tier performance from Brant Wilson, who shot 44% from the field en route to 24 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Doane, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ellsworth faced off against Lyons on Friday. The Bearcats came up short against the Lions, falling 54-34. The Bearcats were down 48-18 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Smith Center couldn't quite get it done against Ellsworth in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 as they fell 54-42. Can the Redmen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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