North Carolina High School Basketball - Bessemer City nipped by Shelby
February 6, 2024: Shelby, NC 28152 The Shelby Golden Lions tipped the visiting Bessemer City Yellow Jackets basketball team by a final score of 67-65 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Golden Lions face the Kings Mountain Mountaineers (Kings Mountain, NC) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, February 7. Shelby will attempt to move on its 8-11 season record. The Mountaineers enter the game with a 1-16 record after their 41-37 league win over North Gaston (Dallas, NC).
With the defeat, Bessemer City moves to 10-12 on the year. The Yellow jackets host Burns (Lawndale, NC) to face the Bulldogs in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont game on Friday, February 9. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 10-11. Burns lost 49-32 in their recent league game against Thomas Jefferson (Mooresboro, NC)