After flying high against Greenville H last Friday, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy came back down to earth. The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons took a blow against the Shelby Golden Lions on Tuesday, falling 81-51. The Gryphons have struggled against the Golden Lions recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shelby to victory, but perhaps none more so than Omari Whiteside, who posted 14 points and eight assists. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Roseboro, who went 7 of 9 en route to 16 points and six boards.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Shelby, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will host Cherryville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is facing Cherryville at the right time seeing as Cherryville is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Shelby, they will welcome Burns at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Shelby knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Burns likes a good challenge.
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