The Smiths Station High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams closed their seasons out with losses on the road to Russell County. The Lady Panthers fell, 49-57, and the boys were defeated 60-64. The Panthers were back in action Feb. 9 in the 7A Area Tournament at Auburn High School, facing the No.1-seeded Tigers as the No. 4 seed. The girls were in action Feb. 7 at Central-Phenix City High School, facing the No.1-seeded Red Devils as the No. 4 seed. Their season came to a close with a 52-22 loss at the hands of Central.
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