Smithsburg hadn't done well against Catoctin recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Leopards walked away with a 14-6 victory over the Cougars. This was payback for the Leopards, who suffered a 43-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.

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| 10/16/25 - Home | 14-6 W |
| 10/18/24 - Away | 0-43 L |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 18-24 L |
| 09/27/19 - Away | 6-51 L |
| 09/21/18 - Home | 11-35 L |
| + 3 more games |
Smithsburg now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Catoctin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Smithsburg and Catoctin could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Maryland Rankings. The Leopards will face off against Fort Hill at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th with a big rank disadvantage (177 vs. 22). Meanwhile, Catoctin (ranked 152nd) will meet Middletown (ranked 30th) at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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