The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets basketball team (Bessemer City, NC), was overwhelmed 54-28 in Friday's non-league battle with the host East Gaston Warriors (Mt. Holly, NC)

The Warriors now have a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cherryville for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. East Gaston will meet a Ironmen team coming off a 57-30 league loss to Burns (Lawndale, NC). The Ironmen record now stands at 5-5.

Next up, the Yellow Jackets play the Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Bessemer City will attempt to upgrade on its 0-9 season record. The Golden Lions go into the bout with a 3-2 record after their 46-40 non-league win over Huss (Gastonia, NC).