North Carolina High School Basketball - Shelby edges Burns
January 20, 2023: Lawndale, NC 28090 The Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) basketball nipped the host Burns Bulldogs (Lawndale, NC), 56-53 in Friday's league test.
The Golden Lions (10-5) will now prepare for their test against Cherryville (Cherryville, NC). The Ironmen go into the 1A/2A Conference 40 test with a 9-9 record. In their last test, Cherryville got by Thomas Jefferson (Mooresboro, NC), 81-46, in a league test.
The Bulldogs now own a 8-8 record. They play next when they host Highland Tech for a 1A/2A Conference 40 test on Tuesday, January 24. Burns will encounter a Rams squad coming off a 76-49 league loss to East Gaston (Mt. Holly, NC). The Rams record now stands at 5-11.