Shelby basketball is back in Gastonia, Shelby area rankings. Here's why

Hunter Huss basketball's Jaleel Smith on his 59-point double-double Hunter Huss basketball's Jaleel Smith earned a double-double with 59 points and 11 rebounds, helping the Huskies dig out an 18-point hole to defeat Crest 77-74 on Jan. 13, 2026 in Gastonia. Here’s a look at high school basketball rankings among teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties going into play the week of Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in addition to sports writer Joe Hughes’ boys and girls hoops teams of the week. Boys basketball Hughes’ Team of the Week Shelby; it isn’t wise to count the Golden Lions out, particularly in regard to their pursuit of a league championship. Following wins over rival Burns and Highland...