Smith Center is 1-8 against Beloit since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Smith Center Redmen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Beloit Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smith Center only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 31-point they dealt Trego on Friday. Smith Center blew past Trego, posting a 53-22 win on the road. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for Smith Center this season.
Meanwhile, Beloit put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Minneapolis 58-25 at home. The victory was familiar territory for Beloit who now have eight in a row.
Beloit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Gerstner led the charge by scoring 17 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Quinn Eilert, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Smith Center is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Beloit, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Smith Center took a serious blow against Beloit when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 85-28. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Smith Center was down 51-15.
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