Friday just wasn't the day for Bessemer City's offense. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Burns Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Yellow Jackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gavin Chastain threw for 28 yards on five of 12 attempts. On the ground,
Keon Smith rushed for 60 yards.
Burns' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zavion Wilson led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Marshall Mcgowan, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Bessemer City's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Burns, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Bessemer City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-13 victory against East Gaston on the 11th. Burns has also already played their next match, a 61-0 win against Thomas Jefferson on the 11th.
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