Bessemer City hasn't had much luck against Shelby recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against the Golden Lions at 4:00 p.m. Bessemer City has given up an average of 6.8 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bessemer City is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game last Thursday. They came up short against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Bessemer City can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 516th, while Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy are ranked 228th).
Meanwhile, Shelby strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Kings Mountain with a sharp 4-1 victory. Considering Shelby have won seven games by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Kings Mountain with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alyvia Berkowitz (2), Ramsey Brooks, and Kimberly Mayo.
Shelby pushed their record up to 17-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 54 goals over those 11 contests. As for Bessemer City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Bessemer City might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Shelby in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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