Thomas Jefferson is 10-0 against Cherryville since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons will head out on the road to square off against the Cherryville Ironmen at 6:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Thomas Jefferson beat Shelby 53-47. Given Thomas Jefferson's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while Shelby is ranked 327th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomas Jefferson's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Samara Jones, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Brooklyn Twitty, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Twitty is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Breasia Ussery, who scored two points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Cherryville came into Wednesday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past NCSSM: Morganton 58-16 on the road on Wednesday. The win was just what Cherryville needed coming off of a 49-24 defeat in their prior matchup.
Krista Davis was nothing short of spectacular: she scored 18 points along with seven steals. She hasn't dropped below three steals for five straight games. Emily Allen was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
Thomas Jefferson's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Cherryville, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Jefferson against Cherryville in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 63-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Jefferson since the squad 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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