The Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Robinson Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ben L. Smith will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
With a playoff game on the line, Ben L. Smith rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-26 victory over the Spartans. Ben L. Smith has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Azahreya Drayton-Gill, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. It was the first time this season that she pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Leanna Maffett, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Robinson beat North Buncombe 55-46 on Tuesday. The victory was just what Robinson needed coming off of a 73-39 defeat in their prior matchup.
Robinson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camri Hobbs, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hobbs has scored at least a third of Robinson's points. Li'Ara Batts was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with eight rebounds.
Ben L. Smith's win bumped their record up to 25-2. As for Robinson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
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