Sophomore transfer Dereon Smothers lifts TF North past Lockport in overtime. The focus? ‘Playing my game.’

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Sophomore transfer Dereon Smothers lifts TF North past Lockport in overtime. The focus? ‘Playing my game.’

Dereon Smothers is just a sophomore, but the T.F. North guard has wisdom and composure beyond his years, which he demonstrated throughout a wild game Friday night. Smothers played as a freshman on varsity last season at Plainfield South, so he felt ready for a big role in his first year with the Meteors. “I learned last year that it’s about being strong, being more aggressive,” Smothers said. “You can’t be weak out there. You have to stay compos…