Shelby is 8-0 against East Gaston since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shelby Golden Lions will be playing at home against the East Gaston Warriors at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Shelby's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
East Gaston's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Shelby hadn't allowed a single point the last four times they've hit the field. Shelby took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Bessemer City. The result was nothing new for the Golden Lions, who have now won four matches by 49 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Tristan Tate, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Lan Farmer was another key player, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, a win for East Gaston just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Burns, falling 49-20. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Shelby's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for East Gaston, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Shelby against East Gaston in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-13 win. In that game, Shelby amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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