Shelby entered their tilt with Highland Tech on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 win over the Highland Tech Rams. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-50 back in January.
Shelby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Omari Whiteside led the charge by putting up 11 points along with six assists and three blocks. Those three blocks gave Whiteside a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grady Morgan, who posted 17 points.
Golden Lions
| 01/31/25 @ Highland Tech | 59-57 |
| 01/29/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 74-58 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cherryville | 73-54 |
Shelby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Highland Tech still got an impressive performance from Elijah Sherrill, who went 12 of 23 on his way to 35 points. Sherrill's evening made it 23 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper McCraw, who had ten points.
Shelby's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Highland Tech, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Shelby has already played their next contest, a 72-53 win against Bessemer City on the 5th. As for Highland Tech, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-59 defeat against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy on the 4th.
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