North Carolina High School Basketball - Bessemer City trounced by East Gaston
January 5, 2024: Mt. Holly, NC 28120 The East Gaston Warriors routed the visiting Bessemer City Yellow Jackets basketball team by a final score of 72-44 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Warriors face the Cherryville Ironmen (Cherryville, NC) in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont game, on Tuesday, January 9. East Gaston will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Ironmen come into the battle with a 7-6 record after their 64-61 league loss to Burns (Lawndale, NC).
The Yellow Jackets (3-11) will now prepare for their battle against Shelby (Shelby, NC). The Golden Lions come into the 1A/2A Southern Piedmont battle with a 5-5 record. In their last battle, Shelby trounced Huss (Gastonia, NC), 61-57, in a non-league battle.