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West LincolnBessemer City

Rebels
50
Yellow Jackets
15

The Bessemer City (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC) by a score of 50-15.

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West Lincoln----50
Bessemer City----15
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Game Stats

West Lincoln (25-26)

Bessemer City (25-26)

West Lincoln

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals030.0000039.6
12Gus Avery (Sr)030.0000039.6
Bessemer City

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1535199.42913.31247.2
9Gavin Chastain (Sr)1535199.42913.31247.2
West Lincoln

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals3846512.28037
2Tj Stradford (Jr)1114513.25812
4Aiden Puckett (So)410325.88011
5Grae Ponder (Sr)151268.413
11Landon Blevins (So)2115.500
12Gus Avery (Sr)46215.55500
22Cole Carpenter (So)2189.001
Bessemer City

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals181086.011
0Jayden Owens (Jr)1-1-1.000
1Keon Smith (Sr)141057.511
2Walt Mccoy (Sr)122.000
9Gavin Chastain (Sr)221.000

Receiving

West Lincoln has not entered any receiving stats.
Bessemer City

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1418112.91
0Jayden Owens (Jr)199.00
1Keon Smith (Sr)11212.00
2Walt Mccoy (Sr)33913.00
3Adrian Tolbert (Jr)2147.00
4J. Gavin (Jr)5265.20
8CJ Hill (Jr)28140.51

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

West Lincoln has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Bessemer City

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals6
54Noland Brown (Sr)1
55Brayden Jones (So)1
56V. Mcgill (Jr)1
64Zaire Holmes (Sr)3
West Lincoln

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals46504136542
2Tj Stradford (Jr)1450145
4Aiden Puckett (So)103041144
5Grae Ponder (Sr)1260126
11Landon Blevins (So)1103647
12Gus Avery (Sr)62062
22Cole Carpenter (So)18018
Bessemer City

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals108181289
0Jayden Owens (Jr)-198
1Keon Smith (Sr)10512117
2Walt Mccoy (Sr)23941
3Adrian Tolbert (Jr)01414
4J. Gavin (Jr)02626
8CJ Hill (Jr)08181
9Gavin Chastain (Sr)202
West Lincoln

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals46500465
2Tj Stradford (Jr)14500145
4Aiden Puckett (So)10300103
5Grae Ponder (Sr)12600126
11Landon Blevins (So)110011
12Gus Avery (Sr)620062
22Cole Carpenter (So)180018
Bessemer City

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals108199181307
0Jayden Owens (Jr)-1098
1Keon Smith (Sr)105012117
2Walt Mccoy (Sr)203941
3Adrian Tolbert (Jr)001414
4J. Gavin (Jr)002626
8CJ Hill (Jr)008181
9Gavin Chastain (Sr)21990201
West Lincoln

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals379462.0
2Tj Stradford (Jr)22
3Dre Jeffries (So)112
5Grae Ponder (Sr)819
7Colton Clark (Sr)22
11Landon Blevins (So)527
18Kenan Stewart (Jr)88
22Cole Carpenter (So)11
23Eli Ebert (Sr)11
30Zaiden Hallman (Sr)11
33Cash Allen (Sr)325
50Brandon Miller (Sr)3141.0
51Z. Sandlin (Jr)112
77Damien Puga (Jr)1121.0
Bessemer City

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals237301.0
0Jayden Owens (Jr)11
1Keon Smith (Sr)11
2Walt Mccoy (Sr)639
3Adrian Tolbert (Jr)224
5Jailynn Newton (Jr)415
6Kamarion Wilson (So)112
8CJ Hill (Jr)11
10Chase Sanders (Jr)314
12Marcus Smith (Sr)9110
13Nyceere Brown (So)11
52Kendrell Wray (So)11
54Noland Brown (Sr)11
56V. Mcgill (Jr)111.0
64Zaire Holmes (Sr)213

Sacks

West Lincoln has not entered any sacks stats.
Bessemer City

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1
0Jayden Owens (Jr)1
12Marcus Smith (Sr)1
West Lincoln

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2414
3Dre Jeffries (So)1
4Aiden Puckett (So)1
5Grae Ponder (Sr)11
11Landon Blevins (So)1
22Cole Carpenter (So)021
30Zaiden Hallman (Sr)11
33Cash Allen (Sr)01
Bessemer City

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals0
2Walt Mccoy (Sr)01
West Lincoln

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals24120.52733612.01777
4Aiden Puckett (So)24120.52741
11Landon Blevins (So)33612.01736

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Bessemer City has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
West Lincoln

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals21262
2Tj Stradford (Jr)21220
5Grae Ponder (Sr)40
7Colton Clark (Sr)2
Bessemer City

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1
19C. Rodriguez (Sr)1
West Lincoln

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals24.5002
7Colton Clark (Sr)24.5002
Bessemer City

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.0001
19C. Rodriguez (Sr)111.0001
West Lincoln

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals702
2Tj Stradford (Jr)202
4Aiden Puckett (So)10
5Grae Ponder (Sr)30
22Cole Carpenter (So)10
Bessemer City

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
1Keon Smith (Sr)10
8CJ Hill (Jr)01
West Lincoln

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals33
2Tj Stradford (Jr)11
5Grae Ponder (Sr)22

Conversions

Bessemer City has not entered any conversions stats.
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Recap Video

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Bessemer City trounced by West Lincoln

September 5, 2025: Bessemer City, NC 28016

West Lincoln Rebels (Lincolnton, NC) boosters were content Friday as they observed their football squad smash the host Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC), 50-15 in a league match.

The Rebels (2-1) will now prepare for their match against Shelby (Shelby, NC). The Golden Lions come into the Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A match with a 1-2 record. In their last match, Shelby routed Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC), 90-0, in a league match.

Coming up next, the Yellow Jackets confront the Stuart W. Cramer Storm (Belmont, NC) in a Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A match, on Friday, September 12. Bessemer City will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Storm come into the match with a 2-0 record after their 34-27 non-league win over North Gaston (Dallas, NC).

Robert BrownRebels Reporter
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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    14 - 0 The scorer has checked in. WLHS 14, BCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:56p
  2. 14 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - Pass completed for a TD. WLHS 14, BCHS 6
    Posted @ 8:27p
  3. 14 - 7

    Made Point After

    Bessemer City2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Bessemer City - PAT Good. WLHS 14, BCHS 7
    Posted @ 8:29p
  4. 14 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    WLHS 14, BCHS 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:39p
  5. 14 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter
    Bessemer City to kick off to West Lincoln.
    Posted @ 8:58p
  6. 20 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Lincoln3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - #2 Tj Stradford with a Rushing TD. WLHS 20, BCHS 7
    Posted @ 9p
  7. 22 - 7

    Two Point Rush Completed

    West Lincoln3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - #5 Grae Ponder rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. WLHS 22, BCHS 7
    Posted @ 9:01p
  8. 22 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - Rushing TD. WLHS 22, BCHS 13
    Posted @ 9:10p
  9. 22 - 15

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Bessemer City3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Bessemer City - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. WLHS 22, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:12p
  10. 28 - 15

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Lincoln3rd Quarter Under a minute
    West Lincoln - #5 Grae Ponder with a Rushing TD. WLHS 28, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:27p
  11. 30 - 15

    Two Point Rush Completed

    West Lincoln3rd Quarter Under a minute
    West Lincoln - #5 Grae Ponder rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. WLHS 30, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:27p
  12. 30 - 15

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    WLHS 30, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:31p
  13. 36 - 15

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Lincoln4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - #5 Grae Ponder with a Rushing TD. WLHS 36, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:38p
  14. 37 - 15

    Made Point After

    West Lincoln4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - PAT Good. WLHS 37, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:39p
  15. 43 - 15

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Lincoln4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - #4 Aiden Puckett with a Rushing TD. WLHS 43, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:52p
  16. 44 - 15

    Made Point After

    West Lincoln4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - PAT Good. WLHS 44, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 9:52p
  17. 50 - 15

    Rushing Touchdown

    West Lincoln4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - #22 Cole Carpenter with a Rushing TD. WLHS 50, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 10:01p
  18. 50 - 15

    Missed Point After

    West Lincoln4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    West Lincoln - PAT Missed. WLHS 50, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 10:02p
  19. 50 - 15

    End of Game

    Final
    WLHS 50, BCHS 15
    Posted @ 10:06p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 09/5 Highlights vs West Lincoln 3:35

Players of the Game

West Lincoln (25-26)

Congratulations to #2 Tj Stradford (overall), #12 Gus Avery (offensive), #18 Kenan Stewart (defensive) and #11 Landon Blevins (special teams) for being selected the West Lincoln Football Players of the Game.

Bessemer City (25-26)

Bessemer City has not selected any Players of the Game.

West Lincoln @ Bessemer City Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 5, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Bessemer City (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC) by a score of 50-15.

Scoretracker Providers

Robert BrownRebels Reporter

Rankings & Records

West Lincoln (25-26)

NationalNCClass
8,08426429
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-44-32-23-2.556.571308276

Bessemer City (25-26)

NationalNCClass
12,05136747
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
1-80-70-41-4.111.00065397

Team Scoring Averages

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West Lincoln		11.310.26.01.234.2
Bessemer City		00007.2

West Lincoln Videos

  • Play video icon 09/5 Highlights @ Bessemer City 3:32

Bessemer City Videos

  • Play video icon 09/19 Highlights vs Burns 3:33
  • Play video icon 09/12 Highlights @ Stuart W Cramer 3:35

Team Stat Comparison

West LincolnBessemer City
286.9Rushing Yards Per Game52.6
35.9Passing Yards Per Game89.6
38.6Receiving Yards Per Game60.9
322.8Total Yards Per Game142.1
44.1Tackles Per Game28.9
0.4Sacks Per Game1.1
0.7Points Per Game0.2
-Pancake Blocks20

Team Leaders

West LincolnBessemer CityNational Avg.
#2 Tj Stradford94.2Rushing Yards Per Game#1 Keon Smith40.012.0
#12 Gus Avery30.9Passing Yards Per Game#9 Gavin Chastain126.812.1
#25 Mason Bourquardez22.7Receiving Yards Per Game#8 CJ Hill22.29.6
#5 Grae Ponder98.2Total Yards Per Game#9 Gavin Chastain139.326.3
#5 Grae Ponder6.1Tackles Per Game#12 Marcus Smith6.02.6
#75 Ryan Hodgins0.2Sacks Per Game#12 Marcus Smith0.80.2
#22 Cole Carpenter0.7Points Per Game#64 Zaire Holmes0.22.0
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Pancake Blocks#56 Vontavious Mcgill75

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
West Lincoln3-3Bessemer City0-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/12/25ShelbyWest Lincoln(L) 49-1410/24/25Bessemer CityShelby(L) 67-0
9/26/25West LincolnBurns(L) 47-199/19/25BurnsBessemer City(L) 50-0
10/3/25West LincolnCherryville(W) 51-2010/31/25CherryvilleBessemer City
10/10/25Stuart W. CramerWest Lincoln(L) 21-09/12/25Bessemer CityStuart W. Cramer(L) 51-6
10/17/25Highland TechWest Lincoln(W) 61-1310/10/25Highland TechBessemer City(L) 15-12
10/24/25West LincolnEast Gaston(W) 27-219/26/25Bessemer CityEast Gaston(L) 42-12
10/31/25LincolntonWest Lincoln10/3/25Bessemer CityLincolnton(L) 57-0

Record Breakdown

West Lincoln (25-26)

Bessemer City (25-26)
5-4
Overall
1-8
4-3
League
0-7
1-1
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
3-3
Common Opponent
0-6
2-2
Home
0-4
3-2
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-4
In-State
1-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0