Bessemer City is 9-1 against Highland Tech since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets will face off against the Highland Tech Rams at 7:30 p.m. Bessemer City will be strutting in after a win while Highland Tech will be coming in after a defeat.
Bessemer City will bounce into Friday's match after beating Thomas Jefferson, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bessemer City claimed a resounding 57-6 victory over Thomas Jefferson at home. The matchup marked the Yellow Jackets' most dominant win of the season so far.
Bessemer City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Chastain led the charge by throwing for 337 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Keon Smith helped Chastain out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 70 points the game before, Highland Tech was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Burns 56-8. It was the first time this season that the Rams let down their fans at home.
Bessemer City now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Highland Tech, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Bessemer City against Highland Tech in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 73-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bessemer City 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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