Football Preview: East Gaston Warriors vs. Bessemer City Yellow Jackets
The East Gaston Warriors will take on the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bessemer City took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on East Gaston, who comes in off a win.
East Gaston took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Cherryville as East Gaston made off with a 28-6 win. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bessemer City fell victim to Burns and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
East Gaston's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for East Gaston against Bessemer City in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 43-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Gaston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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