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Highland TechShelby

Rams
35
Golden Lions
47

The Shelby (NC) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) by a score of 47-35.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland Tech----35
Shelby----47
Final score provided by T. McBeth.
  • Recap
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  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Highland Tech (24-25)

Shelby (24-25)

Highland Tech

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals35
1Savannah Butler (Fr)5
3Akela Taylor (Jr)11
4Katie Fangman (Sr)3
10Madeline Letts (Sr)6
11Josie Searby (So)7
14Nyla Rae Bailey (Fr)3
Shelby

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals47
1Dereon Kee (Jr)12
2Nakia Blake (Sr)3
10Kennedy Spake (So)4
11Da'Mani French (So)17
21Bre Mcentire (Jr)11
Highland Tech

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals35
1Savannah Butler (Fr)5
3Akela Taylor (Jr)11
4Katie Fangman (Sr)3
10Madeline Letts (Sr)6
11Josie Searby (So)7
14Nyla Rae Bailey (Fr)3
Shelby

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals47
1Dereon Kee (Jr)12
2Nakia Blake (Sr)3
10Kennedy Spake (So)4
11Da'Mani French (So)17
21Bre Mcentire (Jr)11
Highland Tech

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals35
1Savannah Butler (Fr)5
3Akela Taylor (Jr)11
4Katie Fangman (Sr)3
10Madeline Letts (Sr)6
11Josie Searby (So)7
14Nyla Rae Bailey (Fr)3
Shelby

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals47
1Dereon Kee (Jr)12
2Nakia Blake (Sr)3
10Kennedy Spake (So)4
11Da'Mani French (So)17
21Bre Mcentire (Jr)11

Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Highland Tech succumbs to Shelby

January 9, 2025: Shelby, NC 28152

In Thursday's league test, the Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) basketball squad defeated the visiting Highland Tech Rams (Gastonia, NC), by a score of 47-35.

Next, the Golden Lions clash with the East Gaston Warriors (Mt. Holly, NC) in a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont test, on Tuesday, January 14. Shelby will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record.

The Rams (6-8) will now prepare for their test against Cherryville (Cherryville, NC). The Ironmen come into the 1A/2A Southern Piedmont test with a 5-8 record.

Highland Tech @ Shelby Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 9, 2025 @ 6p
The Shelby (NC) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) by a score of 47-35.

Rankings & Records

Highland Tech (24-25)

NCClass
46540
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
9-153-104-65-70-2.375.231808946

Shelby (24-25)

NCClass
19717
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
19-1012-312-57-5.655.8001,4791,259

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Highland Tech		9.85.77.56.635.033.7
Shelby		12.513.99.612.99.051.0

Head-to-Head

  • Shelby won on 1/9/2025
    1/9 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highland Tech----35
    Shelby----47

    The Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Shelby (NC) by a score of 47-35.

    Box score
  • Shelby won on 1/31/2025
    1/31 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Shelby3504645
    Highland Tech1903830

    The Shelby (NC) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) by a score of 45-30.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Highland TechShelby
28.7Points Per Game50.1
18.2Rebounds Per Game27.3
2.6Assists Per Game9.4
9.1Steals Per Game12.8
2.2Blocks Per Game1.4

Team Leaders

Highland TechShelbyNational Avg.
#10 Madeline Letts10.5Points Per Game#1 Dereon Kee13.44.1
#14 Nyla Rae Bailey8.3Rebounds Per Game#14 Jamiah Hopper6.72.8
#3 Akela Taylor4.1Assists Per Game#11 Da'Mani French2.70.9
#3 Akela Taylor6.1Steals Per Game#11 Da'Mani French3.81.1
#14 Nyla Rae Bailey1.5Blocks Per Game#21 Bre Mcentire0.60.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland Tech3-8Shelby11-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/19/24BurnsHighland Tech(L) 48-221/24/25ShelbyBurns(W) 41-31
1/28/25Highland TechBurns(L) 58-192/14/25BurnsShelby(W) 41-39
2/17/25Highland TechBurns(L) 57-442/18/25BurnsShelby(W) 57-51
2/25/25BurnsShelby(W) 52-47
1/3/25Highland TechThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(L) 62-111/29/25Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyShelby(L) 58-41
2/4/25Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyHighland Tech(L) 60-202/11/25ShelbyThomas Jefferson Classical Academy(L) 62-45
2/21/25Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyShelby(L) 63-47
1/14/25CherryvilleHighland Tech(L) 44-3912/20/24ShelbyCherryville(W) 66-38
2/7/25Highland TechCherryville(W) 42-241/28/25CherryvilleShelby(W) 75-36
1/17/25Bessemer CityHighland Tech(L) 53-451/7/25ShelbyBessemer City(W) 68-62
2/12/25Highland TechBessemer City(L) 57-172/5/25Bessemer CityShelby(W) 61-59
1/24/25East GastonHighland Tech(W) 44-221/14/25ShelbyEast Gaston(W) 58-14
2/14/25Highland TechEast Gaston(W) 56-292/7/25East GastonShelby(W) 51-12
2/17/25East GastonShelby(W) 64-30

Record Breakdown

Highland Tech (24-25)

Shelby (24-25)
9-15
Overall
19-10
3-10
League
12-3
6-3
Non-League
6-5
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-8
Common Opponent
11-3
4-6
Home
12-5
5-7
Away
7-5
0-2
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
1-1
9-14
In-State
18-9
0-1
Out-of-State
1-0