Football Recap: East Gaston Warriors vs. Burns Bulldogs
A victory for East Gaston just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 49-20 loss at the hands of the Burns Bulldogs. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Burns' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marshall Mcgowan led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 110 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Goodson also helped with two touchdowns in total.
This is the second loss in a row for East Gaston and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Burns, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
East Gaston will head out to face off against Shelby at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shelby will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something East Gaston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Burns, they will host Cherryville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Burns will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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