Basketball Game Preview: Highland Tech Rams vs. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons

The Highland Tech Rams will challenge the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Highland Tech came up into this matchup off a tough 24-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Shelby by a score of 59-57 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since December 11, 2024.

Despite the defeat, Highland Tech got top-tier performance from Elijah Sherrill, who went 12 of 23 on his way to 35 points. Sherrill's evening made it 23 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cooper McCraw, who posted ten points.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy blew past Lake Lure Classical Academy, posting a 72-28 victory. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 22 points or more this season.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points per game. As for Highland Tech, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10.

Highland Tech ended up a good deal behind Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in January, losing 51-35. Will Highland Tech have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.