Football Recap: Bessemer City Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 6:41am

Football Recap: Bessemer City Yellow Jackets vs. Burns Bulldogs

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Friday just wasn't the day for Bessemer City's offense. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Burns Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Yellow Jackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Gavin Chastain threw for 28 yards on five of 12 attempts. On the ground, Keon Smith rushed for 60 yards.

Burns' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zavion Wilson led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Marshall Mcgowan, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.

Bessemer City's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Burns, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.

Bessemer City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-13 victory against East Gaston on the 11th. Burns has also already played their next match, a 61-0 win against Thomas Jefferson on the 11th.

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