Northeast Guilford hasn't had much luck against Ben L. Smith recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northeast Guilford Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jt Tatum and Kalicia DeBerry.
Last Wednesday, Northeast Guilford came up short against NCSSM: Durham and fell 36-27.
The losing side was boosted by Kiyah Sherman, who posted 13 points. That was a full 48.1% of Northeast Guilford's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Sasha Brower was another key player, putting up two points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Northeast Guilford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith beat Southern Guilford 62-51 last Wednesday. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Storm are ranked 454th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeast Guilford's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Ben L. Smith, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Northeast Guilford was taken down by Ben L. Smith 82-43 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northeast Guilford was down 41-21.
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