Mantachie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 46-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithville Seminoles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 52-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November.
Smithville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabelle Summerford out in front who went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus seven steals. With that strong performance, Summerford is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Wall, who posted nine points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds.
Mantachie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Smithville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Mantachie will face off against Vardaman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Smithville, they will challenge Amory Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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