Kings Mountain has gone a perfect 3-0 against T.C. Roberson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mountaineers will head out on the road to face off against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kings Mountain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Ben L. Smith 28-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mountaineers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 249th).
KJ Bell
| 10/03/25 vs North Gaston | 157.9 |
| 09/19/25 @ Forestview | 148.7 |
| 10/24/25 vs Huss | 134.3 |
| 11/07/25 vs Ben L. Smith | 130.6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 100.9 |
| + 6 more games |
Kings Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KJ Bell, who threw for 211 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Bell's passing game has become a key predictor of the Mountaineers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise. Khareem Coleman handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards.
Meanwhile, T.C. Roberson came tearing into two weeks ago's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over the Rockets.
T.C. Roberson's win came from a few key players Kings Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karod Harris, who rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 112 yards and a pair of TDs. Mookah Simpson was another key rusher, rushing for 104 yards on only 13 carries.
T.C. Roberson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Chanten Wynn. Another thorn in A.C. Reynolds' side was Tariq Sibert, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Kings Mountain's record now sits at 7-4. As for T.C. Roberson, their record is now 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Kings Mountain against T.C. Roberson in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, as the squad secured a 48-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountaineers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
