Shelby is 8-2 against Bessemer City since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Shelby Golden Lions will welcome the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Shelby didn't have too much trouble with Highland Tech as they won 45-30. The squad ran away with 35 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
| 01/31/25 @ Highland Tech | 19 |
| 01/29/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 23 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cherryville | 20 |
It was another big night for Dereon Kee, who posted 19 points and six steals. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. Da'Mani French was another key player, putting up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Shelby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bessemer City blew past East Gaston, posting a 67-16 victory. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 24 points or more this season.
Shelby is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Bessemer City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
Shelby didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bessemer City in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 68-62 victory. Does Shelby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bessemer City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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