The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Burns on the road and fell 68-37. Thomas Jefferson has not had much luck with Burns recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Kamari Surratt continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Burns, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. Surratt has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lance Beam, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Burns, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson will square off against Shelby at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Burns, they will head out on the road to square off against Bessemer City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Burns' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 matches.
