North Carolina High School Basketball - Bessemer City over Shelby
January 10, 2024: Bessemer City, NC 28016 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC) and the visiting Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC), saw Bessemer City's basketball squad overcome Shelby by a tally of 61-43.
With the victory, Bessemer City improves its record to 5-10 on the campaign. The Yellow Jackets host Cherryville (Cherryville, NC) to confront the Ironmen in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont challenge on Friday, January 12. The Ironmen come into the challenge with a record of 5-8. Cherryville won 43-37 in their recent league challenge against East Gaston (Mt. Holly, NC)
Next up, the Golden Lions confront the Highland Tech Rams (Gastonia, NC) in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont challenge, on Friday, January 12. Shelby will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 9-3 record after their 55-34 league loss to Thomas Jefferson (Mooresboro, NC).