The E.E. Smith Golden Bulls will challenge the West Carteret Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. E.E. Smith will be strutting in after a victory while West Carteret will be coming in after a loss.
E.E. Smith's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Douglas Byrd as E.E. Smith made off with a 20-0 win.
David Hickmond IV had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 30 receiving yards.
E.E. Smith's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nick Williams and Adom Hembrick. Hembrick also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. JAihyon Elliott was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, West Carteret had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 41-23 bruising from North Brunswick. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Scorpions are ranked 90th).
E.E. Smith was taken down by West Carteret 28-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will E.E. Smith have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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