Bessemer City hadn't done well against East Gaston recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the East Gaston Warriors. The Yellow Jackets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Yair Avila and
Christopher Torresgomez scored both of Bessemer City's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 19 goals.
The win snapped Bessemer City's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-13-1 record. As for East Gaston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bessemer City will challenge Cherryville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bessemer City is facing Cherryville at the right time seeing as Cherryville is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for East Gaston, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning East Gaston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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