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| 11/08/24 - Away | 54-6 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 42-0 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 56-0 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 56-0 W |
| 03/23/21 - Home | 50-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kings Mountain is a perfect 10-0 against North Gaston since August of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mountaineers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. North Gaston took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Kings Mountain, who comes in off a win.
Kings Mountain is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Forestview, posting a 49-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mountaineers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Jaguars are ranked 236th).
Kings Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KJ Bell, who threw for 228 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes, and also punched in one rushing score. The Mountaineers' leading receiver William Tex Vaughn was Bell's top target yet again, picking up 105 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Kings Mountain's run defense was locked in: Forestview could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Lathan Feemster for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Kings Mountain has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Ashbrook 44-0.
Even if they lost, North Gaston's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Sam Shaw, Jakais Austin, and Gage Phalin, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Kings Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for North Gaston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Kings Mountain against North Gaston in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 54-6 win. In that matchup, the Mountaineers amassed a halftime lead of 44-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
