Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost to the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls on the road by a 51-32 margin. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while the Golden Bulls are ranked 141st).
Ka'Lyiah Speller had an outrageously good game for E.E. Smith as she dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Speller also racked up six steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Alonnie Baldwin - Muldrow was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven steals.
Western Harnett's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for E.E. Smith, they moved to 7-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Western Harnett will challenge Westover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for E.E. Smith, they will face off against Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Terry Sanford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully E.E. Smith likes a good challenge.
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