Hillside's game on Tuesday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged out the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls 56-53. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Golden Bulls: they've now won seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, E.E. Smith saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nick Smith went 7-for-13 en route to 15 points along with five boards and five steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Patrick Barber, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 13 points and six rebounds.
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| 11/25/25 - Home | 56-53 W |
| 11/26/24 - Away | 69-50 W |
| 11/21/23 - Home | 63-44 W |
| 12/14/19 - Home | 48-42 W |
| 12/01/18 - Away | 57-47 W |
| + 3 more games |
Hillside's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for E.E. Smith, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Hillside will host Durham Charter at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for E.E. Smith, they will square off against Northwood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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