Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only E.E. Smith walked away with it. They managed a 44-38 victory over the Westover Wolverines on Thursday. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 44-38 victory on Thursday.

Azariah Brunson
| 02/26/26 vs Westover | 12 |
| 12/18/25 vs Gray's Creek | 11 |
| 12/12/25 @ Pinecrest | 11 |
| 12/10/24 @ Overhills | 11 |
| 02/24/26 vs Triton | 10 |
Azariah Brunson produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alonnie Baldwin - Muldrow, who posted six points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
E.E. Smith smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 40 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
E.E. Smith has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Westover, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: E.E. Smith beat the Wolverines by a score of 44-38 later that day.
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