Burns has gone 3-0 against Highland Tech recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Burns Bulldogs will face off against the Highland Tech Rams at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Burns took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Alexander Central.
Burns' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marshall Mcgowan, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 154 yards while completing 80% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (126 yards to be exact) went to Kenyon Surratt.
Burns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alexander Central only rushed for 119.
Burns' defense made their presence known, laying out Wade Queen. three times. In that department, Elijah Goodson was the leader with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Highland Tech put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Triangle Math & Science 70-0 at home. The Rams pushed the score to 64-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers had no chance of recovering from.
Burns' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. As for Highland Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Burns against Highland Tech in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 74-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burns since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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