Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Thomas Jefferson Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC) and the host Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC), saw Thomas Jefferson's basketball squad wallop Bessemer City by a tally of 61-21.

With the victory, Thomas Jefferson improves its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Gryphons host Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) to confront the Rams in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 20. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 3-6. Highland Tech lost 60-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Burns (Lawndale, NC)

Next up, the Yellow Jackets confront the East Gaston Warriors (Mt. Holly, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 20. Bessemer City will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 45-37 non-league loss to Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain, NC).