Shelby is 3-0 against Highland Tech since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shelby Golden Lions will be playing at home against the Highland Tech Rams at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Shelby's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
If Shelby beats Highland Tech with 70 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Shelby claimed a resounding 70-0 victory over Thomas Jefferson at home. Given the Golden Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Gryphons are ranked 383rd), the result last Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Highland Tech's offense. They were outmatched by Bessemer City at home and fell 34-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Shelby's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Highland Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Shelby against Highland Tech in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 72-0 victory. Will Shelby repeat their success, or does Highland Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
