Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy hadn't done well against East Gaston recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons strolled past the East Gaston Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 64-49. For the Gryphons, this counts as revenge for the 66-64 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sajuka Riley, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Reid, who had eight points.

Gryphons
01/15/25 vs East Gaston | 64-49 |
01/03/25 vs Highland Tech | 51-35 |
12/17/24 vs Hibriten | 75-36 |
12/13/24 vs Asheville T | 75-40 |
12/05/24 vs Bethel Christian Academy | 75-36 |
11/26/24 vs Lake Lure Classical Academy | 77-50 |
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for East Gaston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-13.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-40 win against Pinnacle Classical Academy on the 20th. As for East Gaston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 89-58 defeat against Burns on the 17th.
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