Basketball Game Preview: Burns Bulldogs vs. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons

Burns has won three straight games at home, while Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest, having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Burns is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Cherryville: they outscored them in every quarter. Burns blew past Cherryville 91-68 on Monday. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy beat East Gaston 68-56 on Monday. Given the Gryphons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Warriors are ranked 604th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Burns has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.

Burns barely slipped by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy when the teams last played back in January, winning 60-59. Does Burns have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.