The E.E. Smith Golden Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. E.E. Smith is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
E.E. Smith will head into Tuesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 42-point drubbing they dealt Western Harnett on Tuesday. E.E. Smith simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Western Harnett 73-31. Given the Golden Bulls' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Eagles are ranked 603rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Terry Sanford came up short against Westover on Tuesday and fell 66-53. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
E.E. Smith will need focus on slowing down Mason Walker, one of several Terry Sanford players who made an impact when they last played. He went 8 for 16 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Walker has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of James Ravenell, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
E.E. Smith pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Terry Sanford, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
E.E. Smith skirted past Terry Sanford 61-58 when the teams last played on Saturday. The rematch might be a little tougher for E.E. Smith since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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