North Carolina High School Basketball - East Gaston nipped by Cherryville
January 10, 2024: Cherryville, NC 28021 The Cherryville Ironmen tipped the visiting East Gaston Warriors basketball team by a final score of 43-37 in Wednesday's league game.
In their next game, the Ironmen face the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC) in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont game, on Friday, January 12. Cherryville will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 5-10 record after their 61-43 league win over Shelby (Shelby, NC).
With the defeat, East Gaston moves to 1-8 on the year. The Warriors host Thomas Jefferson (Mooresboro, NC) to face the Gryphons in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont game on Friday, January 12. The Gryphons enter the game with a record of 7-3. Thomas Jefferson won 55-34 in their recent league game against Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC)