Football Game Preview: McAdory Yellowjackets vs. Bessemer City Tigers + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/25/24 - Away	37-0 W
09/08/23 - Home	21-48 L
09/02/22 - Home	35-6 W
09/17/21 - Away	47-0 W
09/18/20 - Home	25-6 W
+ 5 more games

McAdory is 8-2 against Bessemer City since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

McAdory's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Paul W. Bryant, posting a 37-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Stampede: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Bessemer City posted their closest win since October 31, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Northridge 19-16.

Bessemer City's win came from a few key players McAdory will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lamarrion Gooden, who rushed for 179 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.7 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Brandon Gooden Jr, who threw for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Bessemer City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Bessemer City's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for McAdory, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.

Everything came up roses for McAdory against Bessemer City when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 37-0 victory. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.