Rittman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Smithville Smithies and fell 67-36. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 797th, while the Smithies are ranked 120th).
Rittman's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Smithville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rittman won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Smithville, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Norwayne at 7:00 p.m.
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