Even though the Thomas Jefferson Gryphons scored an imposing 61 points on Wednesday, the Cherryville Ironmen still came out on top. Cherryville snuck past Thomas Jefferson with a 66-61 victory. That's another feather in the cap for Cherryville, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Rayshawn Sewell was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Darrien Floyd was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.
Cherryville's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherryville won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Piedmont Community Charter at 7:30 p.m. on December 28th. Piedmont Community Charter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 304 points over their last four matchups. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bessemer City at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.