In Friday's league match, the East Gaston Warriors (Mt. Holly, NC) basketball team tipped the visiting Thomas Jefferson Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC), by a final score of 33-28.

In their next game, the Warriors face the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC) in a 1A/2A Conference 40 match, on Tuesday, January 31. East Gaston will attempt to move on its 5-12 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the match with a 14-5 record after their 70-25 league win over Cherryville (Cherryville, NC).

With the defeat, Thomas Jefferson moves to 11-7 on the year. The Gryphons host Owen (Black Mountain, NC) to face the Warhorses in a non-league match on Monday, January 30. The Warhorses enter the match with a record of 8-13. Owen lost 62-53 in their recent league match against Rosman (Rosman, NC)