The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Burns with points to spare, taking the game 47-33. Given Thomas Jefferson's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while Burns is ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomas Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brooklyn Twitty, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 20 rebounds. Twitty hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. Sydney Jones was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Burns lost, one person who can't be blamed is Esynce Howze. Despite the final result, she scored 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Howze is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 29.5 points. As for Burns, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Thomas Jefferson will be playing in front of their home fans against Bessemer City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Thomas Jefferson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Wednesday. As for Burns, they will head out on the road to challenge T.W. Andrews at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. T.W. Andrews' defense has only allowed 27.6 points per game this season, so Burns' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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