North Carolina High School Basketball - Thomas Jefferson trounced by Bessemer City
December 16, 2022: Bessemer City, NC 28016
The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets routed the visiting Thomas Jefferson Gryphons basketball team by a final score of 81-55 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Yellow Jackets face the East Gaston Warriors (Mt. Holly, NC) in a 1A/2A Conference 40 game, on Tuesday, December 20. Bessemer City will attempt to move on its 6-2 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 6-1 record after their 58-48 non-league win over Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain, NC).
With the defeat, Thomas Jefferson moves to 2-7 on the year. The Gryphons host Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) to face the Rams in a 1A/2A Conference 40 game on Tuesday, December 20. The Rams enter the game with a record of 4-4. Highland Tech lost 72-67 in their recent league game against Burns (Lawndale, NC)
