Shelby won the last time they faced Burns and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Shelby Golden Lions snuck past the Burns Bulldogs with a 57-51 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Golden Lions, who have now won three games in a row.
Da'Mani French
| 02/18/25 vs Burns | 8 |
| 02/17/25 vs East Gaston | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Burns | 5 |
| 02/11/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs East Gaston | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Shelby was led to victory by Da'Mani French and Bre Mcentire. French posted 15 points along with eight steals and five boards, while Mcentire almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. That's the most steals French has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimari Tate, who had five points.
Shelby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaylee Greene, who scored 17 points and four steals. Greene has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 25 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Grace Hodge, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.
Shelby's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. As for Burns, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
Looking ahead, Shelby will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Shelby surely won't give up without a fight. Burns does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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