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The Bessemer City (NC) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC) by a score of 73-0.

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Final score provided by J. Price.
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Game Stats

Passing

Highland Tech has not entered any passing stats.
Bessemer City

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals4597.80024.33160.4
7Kameron Rice (Jr)11611.00061.01177.1
9Gavin Chastain (So)3436.75012.02141.7
Highland Tech

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals14523.70
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)5204.00
15Ryan Kepler (Sr)133.00
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)4112.80
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)2105.00
40Mike Smith (Fr)144.00
40M. Smith jr (Fr)144.00
Bessemer City

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals242289.52916
1Anthony Smith (Sr)1216513.82914
2Isaiah Lipford (Jr)2168.00
4Jashawn Thomas (Sr)122.001
9Gavin Chastain (So)4174.3140
22Keon Smith (So)144.040
23Jayden Owens (Fr)3175.7170
26CJ Hill (Fr)177.0701
Highland Tech

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals188.0
8Carson London (Jr)188.0
Bessemer City

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals49724.3613
3A. Littlejohn (So)16161.0611
4Jashawn Thomas (Sr)11010.0101
18Walt McCoy (So)22613.0141
Highland Tech

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals52890150
3A. Apau-kese (Sr)55
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)207090
6Micah Hinton (Sr)1212
8Carson London (Jr)88
9Gabriel Trejo (Sr)33
15Ryan Kepler (Sr)33
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)1111
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)1010
40Mike Smith (Fr)44
40M. Smith jr (Fr)44
Bessemer City

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals22897325
1Anthony Smith (Sr)165165
2Isaiah Lipford (Jr)1616
3A. Littlejohn (So)6161
4Jashawn Thomas (Sr)21012
9Gavin Chastain (So)1717
18Walt McCoy (So)2626
22Keon Smith (So)44
23Jayden Owens (Fr)1717
26CJ Hill (Fr)77
Highland Tech

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals52852
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)2020
8Carson London (Jr)88
15Ryan Kepler (Sr)33
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)1111
22Jonah Jefferies (Jr)1010
40Mike Smith (Fr)44
40M. Smith jr (Fr)44
Bessemer City

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2289797325
1Anthony Smith (Sr)165165
2Isaiah Lipford (Jr)1616
3A. Littlejohn (So)6161
4Jashawn Thomas (Sr)21012
7Kameron Rice (Jr)6161
9Gavin Chastain (So)173653
18Walt McCoy (So)2626
22Keon Smith (So)44
23Jayden Owens (Fr)1717
26CJ Hill (Fr)77
Highland Tech

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals28735
3A. Apau-kese (Sr)112
4Irvin Thompson (Fr)314
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)314
11Jase Mccraw (So)112
20Jalen Bernard (Fr)33
21Carmelo Adams (Jr)33
23T. Redlinger (So)11
25Enmanuel Berry (So)33
30Jaydien Bates (So)123
32Eden Barnes (So)33
44Jayden Onativia (Jr)11
50Hunter Bryan (Sr)11
52Braylon Johnson (Fr)11
56John Proulx (Fr)11
65Jacob Smith (Fr)11
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)112
Bessemer City

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals37377.0
3A. Littlejohn (So)11
4Jashawn Thomas (Sr)44
5Mason Chastain (Sr)44
6Sireco Logan (Jr)55
7Kameron Rice (Jr)11
12Marcus Smith (So)44
15Josiah Williams (So)775.0
18Walt McCoy (So)33
26CJ Hill (Fr)11
51Jailynn Newton (So)22
75Ny'zer Owens (So)332.0
99Zaire Holmes (So)22
Highland Tech

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
50Hunter Bryan (Sr)1.0
75Cooper Mccraw (Jr)1.0
Bessemer City

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
6Sireco Logan (Jr)1.0
51Jailynn Newton (So)1.0

Defensive Statistics

Highland Tech has not entered any defensive statistics stats.
Bessemer City

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals144
3A. Littlejohn (So)1
5Mason Chastain (Sr)1
7Kameron Rice (Jr)1
12Marcus Smith (So)11
15Josiah Williams (So)2
75Ny'zer Owens (So)11
Highland Tech

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals69015.03590
3A. Apau-kese (Sr)155.055
5Elijah Whitted (Sr)37023.33570
6Micah Hinton (Sr)11212.01212
9Gabriel Trejo (Sr)133.033

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Bessemer City has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.

Points

Highland Tech has not entered any points stats.
Bessemer City

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1166773
1Anthony Smith (Sr)42424
3A. Littlejohn (So)166
4Jashawn Thomas (Sr)21212
5Mason Chastain (Sr)166
14C. Rodriguez (So)77
18Walt McCoy (So)166
26CJ Hill (Fr)166
75Ny'zer Owens (So)166

PATs and Field Goals

Highland Tech has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Bessemer City

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals79.87
14C. Rodriguez (So)79.87

Touchdowns

Highland Tech has not entered any touchdowns stats.
Bessemer City

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals63211
1Anthony Smith (Sr)44
3A. Littlejohn (So)11
4Jashawn Thomas (Sr)112
5Mason Chastain (Sr)11
18Walt McCoy (So)11
26CJ Hill (Fr)11
75Ny'zer Owens (So)11
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Recap Video

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Highland Tech routed by Bessemer City

September 22, 2023: Bessemer City, NC 28016

The Highland Tech Rams football team (Gastonia, NC), was ripped 73-0 in Friday's league challenge with the host Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC)

The Yellow Jackets (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Burns (Lawndale, NC). The Bulldogs come into the 1A/2A Southern Piedmont challenge with a 3-2 record. In their last challenge, Burns trounced Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC), 74-0, in a league challenge.

The Rams now sport a 0-6 record. They take the field next when they host Shelby for a 1A/2A Southern Piedmont challenge on Friday, September 29. Highland Tech will meet a Golden Lions team coming off a 75-8 league win over Thomas Jefferson (Mooresboro, NC). The Golden Lions record now stands at 3-3.

Jerry PriceYellow Jackets Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. HTHS 0, BCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:29p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:29p
  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:29p
  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:29p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Highland Tech1st Quarter
    Highland Tech kicking off to Bessemer City.
    Posted @ 7:30p
  6. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #1 Anthony Smith with a 18 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:35p
  7. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #14 Cirilo Rodriguez PAT Good. HTHS 0, BCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:36p
  8. 0 - 13

    Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #5 Mason Chastain with a 2-yard fumble return touchdown. HTHS 0, BCHS 13
    Posted @ 7:39p
  9. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #14 Cirilo Rodriguez PAT Good. HTHS 0, BCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:40p
  10. 0 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #4 Jashawn Thomas with a 11 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 20
    Posted @ 7:45p
  11. 0 - 21

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #14 Cirilo Rodriguez PAT Good. HTHS 0, BCHS 21
    Posted @ 7:47p
  12. 0 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #10 Tay Davis 10 Yd pass completed to #10 Tay Davis for a TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 27
    Posted @ 7:54p
  13. 0 - 27

    Missed Point After

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - PAT Missed. HTHS 0, BCHS 27
    Posted @ 7:54p
  14. 0 - 33

    Pick-6

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - Pick 6! #12 Marcus Smith with a 16-yard return. HTHS 0, BCHS 33
    Posted @ 8p
  15. 0 - 33

    Missed Point After

    Bessemer City1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - PAT Missed. HTHS 0, BCHS 33
    Posted @ 8:01p
  16. 0 - 33

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    HTHS 0, BCHS 33
    Posted @ 8:04p
  17. 0 - 33

    Fumble Recovery

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #1 Anthony Smith recovered a fumble by Highland Tech and has the ball on their own 40-yard line. HTHS 0, BCHS 33
    Posted @ 8:09p
  18. 0 - 39

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #1 Anthony Smith with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 39
    Posted @ 8:11p
  19. 0 - 39

    Missed Point After

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - PAT Missed. HTHS 0, BCHS 39
    Posted @ 8:11p
  20. 0 - 45

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #1 Anthony Smith with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 45
    Posted @ 8:15p
  21. 0 - 46

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #14 Cirilo Rodriguez PAT Good. HTHS 0, BCHS 46
    Posted @ 8:16p
  22. 0 - 52

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - #1 Anthony Smith with a 25 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 52
    Posted @ 8:35p
  23. 0 - 52

    Missed Point After

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - PAT Missed. HTHS 0, BCHS 52
    Posted @ 8:36p
  24. 0 - 52

    Halftime

    Halftime
    HTHS 0, BCHS 52
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:04p
  25. 0 - 52

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter
    Bessemer City to kick off to Highland Tech.
    Posted @ 9:10p
  26. 0 - 58

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #1 Anthony Smith with a 23 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 58
    Posted @ 9:19p
  27. 0 - 59

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - #14 Cirilo Rodriguez PAT Good. HTHS 0, BCHS 59
    Posted @ 9:19p
  28. 0 - 65

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - #1 Anthony Smith with a 12 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 65
    Posted @ 9:19p
  29. 0 - 66

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - #14 Cirilo Rodriguez PAT Good. HTHS 0, BCHS 66
    Posted @ 9:19p
  30. 0 - 66

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    HTHS 0, BCHS 66
    Posted @ 9:23p
  31. 0 - 72

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - #23 Jayden Owens with a 7 Yd Rushing TD. HTHS 0, BCHS 72
    Posted @ 9:35p
  32. 0 - 73

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - #14 Cirilo Rodriguez PAT Good. HTHS 0, BCHS 73
    Posted @ 9:36p
  33. 0 - 73

    End of Game

    Final
    HTHS 0, BCHS 73
    Posted @ 9:38p

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Rankings & Records

Highland Tech (23-24)

NCClass
41166
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
0-100-60-50-5.000.00030551

Bessemer City (23-24)

NCClass
24121
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
6-63-34-22-4.500.500368297

Team Scoring Averages

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Highland Tech
001.803.0
Bessemer City
6.86.55.53.730.7

Highland Tech Videos

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Bessemer City Videos

Team Stat Comparison

Highland TechBessemer City
149.3Rushing Yards Per Game180.1
17.2Passing Yards Per Game103.6
166.5Total Yards Per Game283.7
36.1Tackles Per Game39.5
1.3Sacks Per Game2.0
3.0Points Per Game30.7

Team Leaders

Highland TechBessemer CityNational Avg.
#22 Jonah Jefferies53.2Rushing Yards Per Game#1 Anthony Smith134.120.6
#15 Ryan Kepler17.2Passing Yards Per Game#9 Gavin Chastain90.250.5
#22 Jonah Jefferies61.2Total Yards Per Game#1 Anthony Smith135.336.9
#5 Elijah Whitted5.0Tackles Per Game#6 Sireco Logan6.52.7
#50 Hunter Bryan0.6Sacks Per Game#6 Sireco Logan1.00.2
#75 Cooper Mccraw1.1Points Per Game#1 Anthony Smith9.22.1

Record Breakdown

Highland Tech (23-24)

Bessemer City (23-24)

0-10
Overall
6-6
0-6
League
3-3
0-4
Non-League
2-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-6
Common Opponent
3-3
0-5
Home
4-2
0-5
Away
2-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
1-1
0-9
In-State
6-6
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0