E.E. Smith hasn't had much luck against Pine Forest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The E.E. Smith Golden Bulls are taking a road trip to take on the Pine Forest Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
E.E. Smith is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 35-12 to Harnett Central. While losing is never fun, the Golden Bulls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Trojans are ranked 144th).
Meanwhile, Pine Forest unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost to Terry Sanford on the road by a 28-14 margin.
Pine Forest's loss came about despite a quality game from Dominic Madkiff, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown. Madkiff was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 67 yards.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pine Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
E.E. Smith might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Pine Forest in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can E.E. Smith avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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