North Carolina High School Basketball - Shelby crushes Draughn
January 3, 2017: Shelby, NC 28152 Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Draughn Wildcats (Valdese, NC), 75-51 in a league bout.
With the win, Shelby upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Golden Lions travel to Crest (Shelby, NC) to clash with the Chargers in a South Mountain 2A/3A challenge on Friday, January 6. The Chargers come into the challenge with a record of 6-7. Crest won 72-69 in their recent league challenge against Burns (Lawndale, NC)
Next up, the Wildcats confront the Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 4. Draughn will attempt to improve on its 8-6 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 54-51 league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).