If Smithville was feeling good fresh off their 47-10 takedown of Houlka last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Smithville Seminoles fell to the Tremont Eagles 52-46. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-36 back in November of 2024.
Halle Sargent
| 01/30/25 @ Tremont | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Houlka | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ Starkville Christian | 2 |
| 01/23/25 vs Lamar County | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ West Union | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Sophie Hass and Halle Sargent certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Hass shot 5-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards, while Sargent dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. Sargent is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Summerford, who posted five points.
Even though they lost, Smithville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Tremont's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kinsley White led the charge by putting up 13 points and six steals. Those six steals gave White a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Gillespie, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Tremont, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Smithville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 47-42 victory against Hatley on the 31st. As for Tremont, they have also already played their next game, a 51-50 win against Mantachie on the 31st.
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