Burns never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-0 victory over the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets at home. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Burns' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zavion Wilson, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Marshall Mcgowan was in the mix too, providing Burns with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Burns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 414 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Burns didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zavion Stroud and Elijah Goodson.
Burns pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bessemer City, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Burns didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 61-0 victory against Thomas Jefferson on the 11th. Bessemer City has also already played their next contest, a 14-13 win against East Gaston on the 11th.
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