North Carolina High School Basketball - East Gaston tops Bessemer City
January 31, 2023: Bessemer City, NC 28016 East Gaston Warriors (Mt. Holly, NC) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC), 65-52 in a league bout.
With the victory, East Gaston upgrades its record to 17-2 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Shelby (Shelby, NC) to play the Golden Lions in a 1A/2A Conference 40 bout on Friday, February 3. The Golden Lions come into the bout with a record of 14-5. Shelby won 53-33 in their recent non-league bout against Ashbrook (Gastonia, NC)
Next up, the Yellow Jackets play the Burns Bulldogs (Lawndale, NC) in a 1A/2A Conference 40 bout, on Friday, February 3. Bessemer City will attempt to upgrade on its 13-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 11-8 record after their 69-57 league win over Cherryville (Cherryville, NC).