Shelby is 6-0 against Bessemer City since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Shelby Golden Lions will look to defend their home pitch against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. Shelby is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.6 goals per game this season.
Bessemer City is hoping to do what Burns couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Shelby's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Shelby never let Burns onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The Golden Lions' winning goal came courtesy of Eli Morgan.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Bessemer City brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Everything went their way against East Gaston on Tuesday as Bessemer City made off with a 6-3 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Yellow Jackets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shelby is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7-2 record this season. As for Bessemer City, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10-1.
Everything went Shelby's way against Bessemer City in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Shelby made off with a 4-0 win. Does Shelby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bessemer City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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