Basketball Recap: E.E. Smith Extends Winning Streak to Three

Golden Bulls

Previous 3 Games

01/28/25 @ Harnett Central	47-21
01/17/25 @ Triton	53-27
01/14/25 @ Westover	47-45

E.E. Smith waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Harnett Central Trojans 47-21. Given the Golden Bulls' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Trojans are ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

E.E. Smith's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amy Boa, who posted nine points. Azariah Brunson was another key player, putting up six points along with ten rebounds and three steals.

E.E. Smith pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Harnett Central, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.

E.E. Smith has already played their next game (against Pine Forest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Harnett Central will face off against Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Terry Sanford's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.