Shelby has gone 3-0 against Cherryville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Shelby Golden Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Cherryville Ironmen at 7:30 p.m. Shelby will be strutting in after a victory while Cherryville will be coming in after a defeat.
Shelby is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 35-24 win over Olympic on Friday.
It was another big night for Tristan Tate, who rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Shelby also got help from Majay Thompson, who showed off his sure hands for 103 receiving yards.
Shelby's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Derrick Kee Jr..
Meanwhile, Cherryville managed to keep up with North Gaston until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Cherryville had to suffer through a 35-2 loss at the hands of North Gaston. The Ironmen haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The victory got Shelby back to even at 2-2. As for Cherryville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Shelby against Cherryville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelby since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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