Football Recap: Kings Mountain's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Mountaineers

Previous 3 Games

09/05/25 vs Bandys	34-29
08/29/25 @ Burns	40-34
08/22/25 vs Shelby	30-14

Kings Mountain put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 34-29 W against the Bandys Trojans. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Trojans are ranked 117th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Kings Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khareem Coleman, who rushed for 180 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Coleman was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards. Another receiver making a difference was William Tex Vaughn, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two TDs.

Kings Mountain didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bandys to a completion percentage of just 48.1%. The team can thank Silas Tate for the heroic effort on defense: he. Kings Mountain hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.48 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

When it comes to explaining why Bandys lost, don't look at Brady Swett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and one TD.

Kings Mountain's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Bandys, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Kings Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 28-21 loss against Charlotte Catholic on the 12th. As for Bandys, they have also already played their next match, a 56-34 defeat against East Lincoln on the 12th.