Shelby is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Shelby Golden Lions will welcome the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Shelby didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Burns, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win.
Da'Mani French
| 02/18/25 vs Burns | 8 |
| 02/17/25 vs East Gaston | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Burns | 5 |
| 02/11/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs East Gaston | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Da'Mani French and Bre Mcentire were among the main playmakers for Shelby as the former posted 15 points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds and the latter almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. That's the most steals French has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kimari Tate, who scored five points.
Shelby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy made easy work of Bessemer City on Tuesday and carried off a 62-36 victory. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Shelby has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's win bumped their record up to 18-6.
Shelby ended up a good deal behind Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy when the teams last played last Tuesday, losing 62-45. Will Shelby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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