Shelby is 6-0 against Thomas Jefferson since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Shelby Golden Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thomas Jefferson Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Shelby's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Thomas Jefferson has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Even though East Gaston scored an imposing 68 points on Friday, Shelby still came out on top. Shelby secured a 74-68 W over East Gaston.
Thomas Jefferson lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Burns on the road and fell 68-37. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Thomas Jefferson in their matchups with Burns: they've now lost six in a row.
Shelby is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Shelby against Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 70-42 victory. Will Shelby repeat their success, or does Thomas Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.