Highland Tech extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were outmatched by the Shelby Golden Lions and fell 90-0. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 77-0 to the Golden Lions when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
John Proulx threw for 76 yards on five of ten attempts. Irvin Thompson was his top target, picking up 52 receiving yards.
Shelby's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while Highland Tech is ranked 402nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lan Farmer was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 229 yards and five TDs while completing 88.2% of his passes. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Tate, who gained 62 total yards and three touchdowns.
Highland Tech wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 35-0 loss against Cherryville on the 12th. As for Shelby, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-14 win against West Lincoln on the 12th.
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