Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy hadn't done well against East Gaston recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons skirted past the East Gaston Warriors 61-58. Given the Gryphons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Warriors are ranked 600th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, East Gaston still got an impressive performance from Sajuka Riley, who posted 28 points. Matthew Pierre was another key player, putting up 21 points.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for East Gaston, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has already played their next contest (against Lake Lure Classical Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. East Gaston will square off against Bessemer City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Gaston is facing Bessemer City at the right time seeing as Bessemer City is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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