Kings Mountain is 8-1 against Burns since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kings Mountain Mountaineers will welcome the Burns Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Kings Mountain will be strutting in after a win while Burns will be coming in after a loss.
Kings Mountain took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 42-17 margin over Cox Mill. 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 victory 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. With that strong performance, Vaughn is now averaging an impressive 118 receiving yards per game. Josiah Hill was another key back, rushing for 73 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Burns was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 32-27 to Crest.
The win got Kings Mountain back to even at 1-1. As for Burns, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Kings Mountain beat Burns 23-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Kings Mountain repeat their success, or does Burns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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