Soccer Recap: Bessemer City Wins Going Away Against East Burke

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lincolnton, Bessemer City was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-2 margin over the East Burke Cavaliers. The high-scoring effort was just what Bessemer City needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

They hit East Burke with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Ricardo Hernandez (2), Christopher Torres, Yair Avila, and Brayan Perez.

The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3-1. As for East Burke, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-3.

Looking ahead, Bessemer City will welcome West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bessemer City's defense better be ready for this one: West Lincoln have averaged an impressive 4 goals per game this season. As for East Burke, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on September 8.