Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Cherryville Ironmen (Cherryville, NC) and the visiting Thomas Jefferson Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC), saw Cherryville's basketball squad wallop Thomas Jefferson by a tally of 81-46.

With the victory, Cherryville improves its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Ironmen travel to Shelby (Shelby, NC) to play the Golden Lions in a 1A/2A Conference 40 challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Golden Lions come into the challenge with a record of 10-5. Shelby won 56-53 in their recent league challenge against Burns (Lawndale, NC)

Next up, the Gryphons play the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC) in a 1A/2A Conference 40 challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Thomas Jefferson will attempt to improve on its 3-13 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a 12-5 record after their 69-58 league loss to Shelby (Shelby, NC).