The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons will be playing at home against the Draughn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Thomas Jefferson strolled past Bessemer City with points to spare, taking the game 58-40. Given Thomas Jefferson's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while Bessemer City is ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomas Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooklyn Twitty, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds. Twitty is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. Samara Jones was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Draughn came up short against Avery County last Monday and fell 48-36. Draughn has struggled against Avery County recently, as their game last Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Thomas Jefferson's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Draughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
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