If E.E. Smith was riding high fresh off their 60-23 takedown of Harnett Central last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The E.E. Smith Golden Bulls came up short against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs on Friday, falling 70-46. While losing is never fun, the Golden Bulls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 17th).
Azariah Brunson
| 02/07/25 vs Terry Sanford | 4 |
| 02/05/25 vs Harnett Central | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ Western Harnett | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Pine Forest | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Harnett Central | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the loss, E.E. Smith still got an impressive performance from Azariah Brunson, who went 5 of 9 en route to 16 points along with six boards and four steals. Brunson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alonnie Baldwin - Muldrow, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
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 12 consecutive matches.
Terry Sanford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Breonna Roaf led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine assists. Amya Harrington was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Terry Sanford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. E.E. Smith will challenge Westover at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Terry Sanford, they will square off against Western Harnett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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