Shelby was the 71-17 winner over East Mecklenburg when they last played one another back in November of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Lions took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Friday.
East Mecklenburg found their leader in sophomore Alana Jones, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jurnee Darling, who posted 12 points and five assists.
Shelby now has a losing record of 1-2. As for East Mecklenburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, Shelby will face off against Crest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Mecklenburg, they will take on Sun Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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