Mantachie had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it four. They fell 50-41 to the Smithville Seminoles. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Seminoles from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
As for Smithville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points over those games.
Halle Sargent had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a triple-double with 18 points, 16 boards, and ten blocks. Those 18 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophie Hass, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds.
Coming up, Mantachie will face off against Potts Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Smithville, they will challenge Itawamba Agricultural at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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