Basketball Recap: Southern Guilford Comes Up Short

Southern Guilford was the 70-65 winner over Ben L. Smith when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Southern Guilford Storm had to suffer through a 90-36 loss at the hands of the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles. The game marked the Storm's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Southern Guilford had strong showings from Robert Scott, who posted 11 points, and Jace Thornwell, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hall, who put up five points.

Southern Guilford has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Ben L. Smith, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.

Southern Guilford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-37 victory against Eastern Guilford on the 9th. As for Ben L. Smith, they will face off against High Point Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in High Point Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.