Burns is a perfect 4-0 against Highland Tech since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Rams at 7:30 p.m. Burns knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Highland Tech likes a good challenge.
Burns is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Cherryville: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs blew the Ironmen out of the water with a 38-6 final score. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Ironmen recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Romelo Wells
| 10/17/25 vs Cherryville | 53 |
| 08/29/25 vs Kings Mountain | 45 |
| 09/05/25 vs East Gaston | 37 |
| 09/26/25 vs West Lincoln | 24 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lincolnton | 18 |
Burns' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Romelo Wells led the charge by rushing for 74 yards and one TD on only five carries, while also picking up 53 receiving yards. Those 53 receiving yards gave Wells a new career-high. Jorian Ussery was in the mix too, providing Burns with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Burns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Burns didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Niquan Marble and Armani Littlejohn. Another thorn in Cherryville's side was Markalen Jhamir Camp, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Highland Tech played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against West Lincoln, falling 61-13. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Highland Tech's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Burns, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Burns against Highland Tech in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 56-8 victory. In that game, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 44-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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