This season hasn't been kind to the Smithfield-Selma Spartans, who are still winless after their seventh match. They were dealt a 52-21 defeat at the hands of Harnett Central on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Smithfield-Selma in their matchups with Harnett Central: they've now lost eight in a row.
TaNira Edwards was the offensive standout of the match as she scored ten points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Edwards has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sondra Berry , who scored ten points.
Smithfield-Selma's loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for Harnett Central, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smithfield-Selma will be home for the holidays to greet Triton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Smithfield-Selma in North Carolina (Triton is ranked 234th, while Smithfield-Selma is ranked 566th). Harnett Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on E.E. Smith at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024.