Western Harnett hasn't had much luck against E.E. Smith recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Western Harnett Eagles will head out to face off against the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Western Harnett is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a hard 53-37 fall against Triton.
Meanwhile, E.E. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 58-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seventy-First.
Western Harnett will need focus on slowing down Azariah Brunson, one of several E.E. Smith players who made an impact when they last played. She went 5 for 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Brunson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alonnie Baldwin - Muldrow, who posted 14 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, E.E. Smith smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Western Harnett took a serious blow against E.E. Smith when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 80-10. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Western Harnett was down 55-8.
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