Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burns). They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-8 victory over the Highland Tech Rams. Burns' win was all the more impressive since the Rams were averaging only 17.75 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Marshall Mcgowan, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes. Elijah Goodson was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Burns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Burns and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Highland Tech, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bessemer City the next time they take the field. Highland Tech will host Bessemer City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Burns will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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