Kings Mountain had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to the Shelby Golden Lions on the road by a 32-16 margin. The Mountaineers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Kings Mountain's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of William Vaughn, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Tj Armstrong, who threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Kings Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Gash and Jahmere Canady. Another thorn in Shelby's side was Eli Lipscomb, who made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Tristan Tate had an outrageously good game for Shelby as he rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 63 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Morgan, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Kings Mountain will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Cox Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Shelby, they will host A.C. Reynolds at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shelby will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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