It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Shelby ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 61-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Lions have posted since February 6, 2024.
Dereon Kee
| 02/05/25 vs Bessemer City | 20 |
| 01/31/25 @ Highland Tech | 19 |
| 01/29/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 23 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cherryville | 20 |
Shelby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dereon Kee led the charge by putting up 20 points. The contest was Kee's fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Da'Mani French was another key player, earning 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Bessemer City lost, don't look at Tionna Pettus. Despite the final result, she shot 5-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double with 47 points and 16 boards. That was a full 79.7% of Bessemer City's points, marking the 18th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Anna Gaut, who had ten rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Shelby and bumps their season record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Shelby has already played their next game, a 51-12 win against East Gaston on the 7th. As for Bessemer City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 38-34 loss against Burns on the 7th.
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