Harnett Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls and fell 60-23. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
E.E. Smith got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Azariah Brunson out in front who went 6 for 10 on her way to 15 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Brunson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Jasmine Johnson was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Harnett Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for E.E. Smith, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Harnett Central and E.E. Smith could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Harnett Central (ranked 531st) will meet Pine Forest (ranked 208th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, E.E. Smith will take on Terry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 97 places (115 vs. 18).
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