Golden Lions
| 01/14/25 @ East Gaston | 44 |
| 02/07/25 vs East Gaston | 39 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cherryville | 39 |
| 01/03/25 vs Kings Mountain | 38 |
| 02/17/25 vs East Gaston | 34 |
Shelby had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 34-point drubbing they dealt East Gaston on Monday. The Shelby Golden Lions blew past the East Gaston Warriors, posting a 64-30 victory. The Golden Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shelby to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamiah Hopper, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 19 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Hopper continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Bre Mcentire was another key player, going 6-for-14 to rack up 13 points in addition to seven steals and five assists.
Shelby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, East Gaston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kayla Maiers posted 17 points. That was a full 56.7% of East Gaston's points, marking the third time in a row Maiers has earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Izzy Sides, who had seven points.
Shelby has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. East Gaston dropped their record down to 2-23 with the loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Shelby wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-51 win against Burns on the 18th. East Gaston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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