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 head out on the road to square 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 loss.
Bessemer City will bounce into Friday's game after beating Thomas Jefferson, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bessemer City really took it to Thomas Jefferson for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-6 victory at home. The matchup marked the Yellow Jackets' most dominant win of the season so far.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bessemer City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gavin Chastain, who threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also punched 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 took a blow against Burns, falling 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 defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Bessemer City has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Highland Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 239. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Bessemer City against Highland Tech in their previous matchup 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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