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.
| 01/31/25 vs Shelby | 35 |
| 01/28/25 @ Burns | 37 |
| 01/24/25 vs East Gaston | 32 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bessemer City | 26 |
| 01/14/25 vs Cherryville | 16 |
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.
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