E.E. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 52-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Overhills Jaguars. The Golden Bulls were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 49-48.
E.E. Smith lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mia Cordero, who posted eight points along with six steals and five assists. That's the most steals she has posted since back in December of 2023. Amy Boa was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Golden Bulls
| 02/13/25 vs Overhills | 39-52 |
| 02/11/25 vs Westover | 34-59 |
| 02/07/25 vs Terry Sanford | 46-70 |
Even though they lost, E.E. Smith smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Overhills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Najiha Allen led the charge by going 6-for-13 to rack up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Allen is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ani'Yah Mason, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine steals.
E.E. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Overhills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
As of now, neither E.E. Smith nor Overhills have any future games scheduled.
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