Basketball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons vs. East Wilkes Cardinals

The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons will face off against the East Wilkes Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is returning to their home court after beating Shelby on theirs, despite the fact Shelby has dominated at home this season. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy enjoyed a cozy 63-47 victory over Shelby on Friday.

Meanwhile, East Wilkes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 36-32 to South Stokes. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Sauras: they've now lost three in a row.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points over those games. As for East Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.