Football Recap: Burns Bulldogs vs. Crest Chargers
After flying high against Forestview last Friday, Burns came back down to earth. The Burns Bulldogs took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crest Chargers. Despite 126 more yards than the Chargers, the Bulldogs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Burns lost on Monday, don't look at Zavion Wilson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 145 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Burns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crest only rushed for 50.
Crest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Carson, who rushed for 43 yards and three touchdowns. Crest also got help from Michael Edwards, who showed off his sure hands for 115 receiving yards.
Burns' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Burns will head out to face off against Kings Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Crest, they will be playing at home against Shelby at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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