North Carolina High School Basketball - E.E. Smith knocks off Pine Forest
January 9, 2026: Fayetteville, NC 28311 Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls (Fayetteville, NC) and the host Pine Forest Trojans (Fayetteville, NC), witnessed E.E. Smith's basketball squad run past Pine Forest by a count of 49-41.
With the victory, E.E. Smith advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Golden Bulls travel to Grimsley (Greensboro, NC) to meet the Whirlies in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 10. The Whirlies enter the battle with a record of 4-5. Grimsley won 64-44 in their recent non-league battle against Eastern Guilford (Gibsonville, NC)
The Trojans now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Richmond Senior for a Mid-South 7A/8A contest on Tuesday, January 13. Pine Forest will battle a Raiders team coming off a 71-51 non-league loss to South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC). The Raiders record now stands at 9-4.