The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets will challenge the Cherryville Ironmen at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bessemer City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 70.8 points per game this season.
Bessemer City is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Burns on Friday. Bessemer City fell to Burns 73-69. The Yellow Jackets haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Tristen Gordon
| 02/07/25 @ Burns | 10 |
| 02/05/25 @ Shelby | 8 |
| 02/04/25 vs East Gaston | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Cherryville | 8 |
| 01/28/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite their loss, Bessemer City saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tristen Gordon, who dropped a triple-double on 22 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists, was perhaps the best of all. Gordon has been hot, having posted eight or more assists the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Raheem Mcclure, who went 8 of 17 en route to 18 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Cherryville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They lost 56-30 to Highland Tech. The Ironmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-11.
Bessemer City's record is now 12-10. As for Cherryville, their record is now 1-21.
Bessemer City was able to grind out a solid victory over Cherryville when the teams last played last Friday, winning 66-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bessemer City since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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