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Bessemer CityTJCA

Yellow Jackets
45
Gryphons
51

The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Bessemer City (NC) by a score of 51-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bessemer City8972145
TJCA127191351
Final score provided by M. Bell.
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Game Stats

Bessemer City (23-24)

TJCA (23-24)

Bessemer City

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals4513403336
10Imani Rhodes (Sr)10500
11Tionna Pettus (Jr)236125050
12Kionna Pettus (So)217154757
21N. Mitchell (Jr)00500
23Janyla Jeffries (Jr)00300
TJCA

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals5121
2Maddie Connor (Sr)3
4Samara Jones (So)167
10Sydney Jones (Sr)63
11Sophie Bell (So)21
14Breasia Ussery (Sr)52
22Julissa Bell (Jr)2
24Brooklyn Twitty (Fr)157
30Abigail Hargro (Fr)21
Bessemer City

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals4531030163250103033
10Imani Rhodes (Sr)11425050
11Tionna Pettus (Jr)2311205561250
12Kionna Pettus (So)213560466741040
21N. Mitchell (Jr)0050
23Janyla Jeffries (Jr)0020030
TJCA

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals511520
2Maddie Connor (Sr)3
4Samara Jones (So)16116
10Sydney Jones (Sr)63
11Sophie Bell (So)21
14Breasia Ussery (Sr)512
22Julissa Bell (Jr)22
24Brooklyn Twitty (Fr)1517
30Abigail Hargro (Fr)21
Bessemer City

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals452025459114
10Imani Rhodes (Sr)1459
11Tionna Pettus (Jr)236713331
12Kionna Pettus (So)216713683
21N. Mitchell (Jr)0123
23Janyla Jeffries (Jr)0224
32Jasmine Little (Jr)123
TJCA

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals51249161723
1J. Martinez (Jr)0311
2Maddie Connor (Sr)311244
3McClure Mayse (Fr)01
4Samara Jones (So)1634633
10Sydney Jones (Sr)62
11Sophie Bell (So)2
12Zoe Lowrance (Jr)04112
14Breasia Ussery (Sr)53372
21Sarah Hargro (So)012
22Julissa Bell (Jr)223
24Brooklyn Twitty (Fr)1512112
30Abigail Hargro (Fr)212

Misc Totals

Bessemer City has not entered any misc totals stats.
TJCA

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:FBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.530.940.70
1J. Martinez (Jr)3.003.00
2Maddie Connor (Sr)0.250.500.50
4Samara Jones (So)1.332.002.00
12Zoe Lowrance (Jr)1.000.50
14Breasia Ussery (Sr)0.430.431.50
24Brooklyn Twitty (Fr)1.000.50

Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Bessemer City can't hold off Thomas Jefferson

January 3, 2024: Mooresboro, NC 28114

The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets basketball team (Bessemer City, NC), was nudged 51-45 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Thomas Jefferson Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC)

The Gryphons now possess a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Highland Tech for a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont battle on Friday, January 5. Thomas Jefferson will battle a Rams team coming off a 50-20 league loss to Burns (Lawndale, NC). The Rams record now stands at 9-2.

The Yellow Jackets (3-10) will now prepare for their battle against East Gaston (Mt. Holly, NC). The Warriors come into the 1A/2A Southern Piedmont battle with a 1-6 record. In their last battle, East Gaston edged North Gaston (Dallas, NC), 31-24, in a non-league battle.

Maggie BellGryphons Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    8 - 15 The scorer has checked in. Bessemer City 8, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 15
    Posted @ 6:08p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 6:08p
  3. 8 - 15

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City 8, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 15
    Posted @ 6:08p
  4. 9 - 15

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 9, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 15
    Posted @ 6:09p
  5. 9 - 12

    Score Correction

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Q2. Bessemer City 9, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 12
    Posted @ 6:10p
  6. 11 - 12

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 11, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 12
    Posted @ 6:12p
  7. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 13, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 12
    Posted @ 6:13p
  8. 14 - 12

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 14, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 12
    Posted @ 6:16p
  9. 14 - 15

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy2nd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 14, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 15
    Posted @ 6:17p
  10. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy2nd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 14, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 17
    Posted @ 6:18p
  11. 15 - 17

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 15, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 17
    Posted @ 6:20p
  12. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 16, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 17
    Posted @ 6:20p
  13. 16 - 19

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy2nd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 16, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 19
    Posted @ 6:22p
  14. 17 - 19

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 17, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 19
    Posted @ 6:23p
  15. 17 - 19

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Bessemer City 17, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 19
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:23p
  16. 17 - 19

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's ball.
    Posted @ 6:34p
  17. 17 - 21

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 17, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 21
    Posted @ 6:36p
  18. 17 - 23

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 17, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 23
    Posted @ 6:36p
  19. 19 - 23

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 23
    Posted @ 6:36p
  20. 19 - 24

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 24
    Posted @ 6:37p
  21. 19 - 26

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 26
    Posted @ 6:37p
  22. 19 - 26

    Timeout Alert

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Bessemer City. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 26
    Posted @ 6:37p
  23. 19 - 27

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 27
    Posted @ 6:43p
  24. 19 - 28

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 28
    Posted @ 6:43p
  25. 19 - 30

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 30
    Posted @ 6:46p
  26. 19 - 32

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 32
    Posted @ 6:46p
  27. 19 - 33

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 19, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 33
    Posted @ 6:46p
  28. 20 - 33

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 20, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 33
    Posted @ 6:47p
  29. 22 - 33

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 22, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 33
    Posted @ 6:47p
  30. 22 - 36

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 22, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 36
    Posted @ 6:47p
  31. 24 - 36

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 24, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 36
    Posted @ 6:48p
  32. 24 - 38

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy3rd Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 24, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 38
    Posted @ 6:50p
  33. 24 - 38

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Bessemer City 24, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 38
    Posted @ 6:50p
  34. 24 - 40

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 24, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:53p
  35. 26 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 26, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:54p
  36. 27 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 27, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:54p
  37. 28 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 28, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:55p
  38. 29 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 29, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:55p
  39. 32 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 32, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:55p
  40. 32 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Bessemer City. Bessemer City 32, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:56p
  41. 34 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 34, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:57p
  42. 36 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 36, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 40
    Posted @ 6:59p
  43. 36 - 42

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 36, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 42
    Posted @ 6:59p
  44. 36 - 44

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 36, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 44
    Posted @ 7p
  45. 36 - 46

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 36, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 46
    Posted @ 7:01p
  46. 36 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. Bessemer City 36, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 46
    Posted @ 7:02p
  47. 37 - 46

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 37, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 46
    Posted @ 7:02p
  48. 38 - 46

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 38, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 46
    Posted @ 7:03p
  49. 39 - 46

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 39, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 46
    Posted @ 7:05p
  50. 39 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Bessemer City. Bessemer City 39, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 46
    Posted @ 7:06p
  51. 39 - 48

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 39, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 48
    Posted @ 7:06p
  52. 42 - 48

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 42, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 48
    Posted @ 7:09p
  53. 42 - 50

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 42, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 50
    Posted @ 7:09p
  54. 43 - 50

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 43, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 50
    Posted @ 7:09p
  55. 43 - 50

    Timeout Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. Bessemer City 43, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 50
    Posted @ 7:10p
  56. 43 - 51

    Score Alert

    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy4th Quarter
    Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy - makes a Free Throw. Bessemer City 43, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 51
    Posted @ 7:15p
  57. 45 - 51

    Score Alert

    Bessemer City4th Quarter
    Bessemer City - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Bessemer City 45, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 51
    Posted @ 7:15p
  58. 45 - 51

    End of Game

    Final
    Bessemer City 45, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy 51
    Posted @ 7:15p

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    1st Quarter
    BCHS
    Yellow Jackets
    8 - 15
    TJCA
    Gryphons

Bessemer City @ TJCA Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 3, 2024 @ 6p
The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Bessemer City (NC) by a score of 51-45.

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Maggie BellGryphons Reporter

Rankings & Records

Bessemer City (23-24)

NCClass
32620
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-149-48-45-91-1.500.6921,3771,300

TJCA (23-24)

NCClass
1308
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
22-414-014-18-3.8461.0001,439941

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bessemer City		9.39.78.716.049.2
TJCA		16.213.315.79.355.3

Head-to-Head

  • Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy won on 1/3/2024
    1/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Bessemer City8972145
    TJCA127191351

    The Bessemer City (NC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC) by a score of 51-45.

    Box score
  • Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    TJCA1811181865
    Bessemer City1211101447

    The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Bessemer City (NC) by a score of 65-47.

    Box score
  • Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy won on 2/23/2024
    2/23 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Bessemer City10174940
    TJCA161224658

    The Bessemer City (NC) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC) by a score of 58-40.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Bessemer CityTJCA
49.0Points Per Game55.0
31.9Rebounds Per Game29.4
7.8Assists Per Game6.9
7.7Steals Per Game14.8
5.9Blocks Per Game1.9

Team Leaders

Bessemer CityTJCANational Avg.
#11 Tionna Pettus23.9Points Per Game#4 Samara Jones15.64.2
#12 Kionna Pettus12.3Rebounds Per Game#24 Brooklyn Twitty9.82.8
#12 Kionna Pettus6.1Assists Per Game#14 Breasia Ussery3.70.9
#12 Kionna Pettus5.4Steals Per Game#14 Breasia Ussery3.51.1
#12 Kionna Pettus4.0Blocks Per Game#24 Brooklyn Twitty0.90.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Bessemer City11-2TJCA12-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/5/24Bessemer CityEast Gaston(W) 42-211/12/24Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyEast Gaston(W) 63-9
1/23/24East GastonBessemer City(W) 73-332/2/24East GastonThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 51-12
1/10/24ShelbyBessemer City(W) 61-431/19/24ShelbyThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 72-41
2/6/24Bessemer CityShelby(L) 67-652/13/24Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyShelby(W) 53-47
2/21/24ShelbyBessemer City(W) 50-38
1/12/24CherryvilleBessemer City(W) 69-271/26/24CherryvilleThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 63-13
2/2/24Bessemer CityCherryville(W) 65-402/16/24Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyCherryville(W) 57-18
2/20/24CherryvilleBessemer City(W) 74-66
1/16/24Bessemer CityBurns(W) 44-291/17/24BurnsThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 73-39
2/9/24BurnsBessemer City(W) 43-372/6/24Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyBurns(W) 49-32
2/21/24BurnsThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 47-33
1/19/24Highland TechBessemer City(W) 56-181/5/24Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyHighland Tech(W) 55-34
2/13/24Bessemer CityHighland Tech(W) 42-261/23/24Highland TechThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 43-30
2/28/24Bessemer CityUwharrie Charter Academy(L) 46-433/1/24Uwharrie Charter AcademyThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(W) 63-35

Record Breakdown

Bessemer City (23-24)

TJCA (23-24)
14-14
Overall
22-4
11-4
League
14-0
2-7
Non-League
4-2
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
11-2
Common Opponent
12-0
8-4
Home
14-1
5-9
Away
8-3
1-1
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
2-1
14-14
In-State
22-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1