Burns hasn't had much luck against Kings Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Burns Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Kings Mountain Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Burns was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-27 to Crest.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kings Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Cox Mill on Monday as Kings Mountain made off with a 42-17 victory. The Mountaineers pushed the score to 40-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Chargers cut but never quite recovered from.
Kings Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Vaughn, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Vaughn was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 65 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Josiah Hill, who rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns.
Burns' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Kings Mountain, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Burns came up short against Kings Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 23-14. Can Burns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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