The Smithville Seminoles pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 72-56 to Houlka. Smithville has struggled against Houlka recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Elijah Kilpatrick was nothing short of spectacular for Houlka: he scored 20 points along with four steals. Neal Moore was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Smithville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Houlka, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Smithville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Houlka's road trip will continue as they head out to face West Union at 5:30 p.m. on February 8th. One thing working in West Union's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
