North Carolina High School Basketball - Bessemer City bested by Shelby
January 7, 2025: Bessemer City, NC 28016
Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC), 72-58 in a league match.
With the victory, Shelby advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Golden Lions host Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) to meet the Rams in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont match on Thursday, January 9. The Rams enter the match with a record of 6-7. Highland Tech won 59-39 in their recent non-league match against Langtree Charter Academy (Mooresville, NC)
The Yellow Jackets now own a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Burns for a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont match on Tuesday, January 14. Bessemer City will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 71-59 league win over Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, NC). The Bulldogs record now stands at 9-4.