Football Recap: Bessemer City Yellow Jackets vs. Cherryville Ironmen
Bessemer City's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 56-8 victory over the Cherryville Ironmen. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won four contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Keon Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 253 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. He is becoming a predictor of Bessemer City's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Gavin Chastain was another key player, rushing for 12 yards and two touchdowns.
Bessemer City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Bessemer City's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Cherryville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Bessemer City will welcome Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bessemer City is facing Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy at the right time seeing as Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Cherryville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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