Harnett Central lost against E.E. Smith back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Harnett Central Trojans came up short against the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls, falling 47-21. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 550th, while the Golden Bulls are ranked 121st).
E.E. Smith's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amy Boa, who posted nine points. Azariah Brunson was another key player, putting up six points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.
Harnett Central dropped their record down to 2-14 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home. As for E.E. Smith, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Harnett Central will head out to take on Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Terry Sanford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Harnett Central likes a good challenge. As for E.E. Smith, they will take on Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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