E.E. Smith played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Westover Wolverines, falling 59-34. The Golden Bulls were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolverines earlier this season, when they won 47-45.
Several Golden Bulls players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alonnie Baldwin - Muldrow, who posted 11 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Brianna Davis, who earned six points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, E.E. Smith smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.
Westover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja'Naisha Carney, who put up 11 points and seven steals. Carney has become a key player for Westover: the team is 7-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-9 otherwise. Ty'Asia Carr was another key player, putting up 13 points.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Westover, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Coming up, E.E. Smith will face off against Overhills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westover, they and Harnett Central will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Westover is facing Harnett Central at the right time seeing as Harnett Central is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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