Burns is 3-0 against Cherryville since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Burns Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cherryville Ironmen at 7:30 p.m. Burns will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Burns humbled East Gaston with a 49-20 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Burns' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marshall Mcgowan, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 110 yards and a touchdown. Zavion Wilson was another key back, rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Burns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Burns didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Goodson and Trevor Hunt.
Meanwhile, Cherryville hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cherryville came out on top against Thomas Jefferson by a score of 22-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ironmen.
Cherryville found their leader in underclassman Jackson Heavner, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Adams, who threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
Burns' victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cherryville, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Burns has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 376.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Cherryville, though, as they've been averaging only 213.6. Will Burns be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Cherryville flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Burns against Cherryville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 58-7 victory. In that matchup, Burns amassed a halftime lead of 44-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
