We're at Harrill Stadium on the campus of East Rutherford High. There's a nip in the air so we'll be seeing jackets, blankets and toboggans in the stands.
Let's stop a moment and send out best wishes to some longtime friends on the Cleveland County sports scene who've been ailing. Bill Ellis, former Crest boys basketball coach, and Barry Hambright, a familiar figure over at Gardner-Webb, have both been dealing with medical problems and we hope you'll remember them in your prayers.
On the second play from scrimmage, Burns' QB Spencer Martin completes a short throw to Brandon Whitworth in the right flats. Whitworth spins out of a tackle and zooms 77 yards down the sideline for a score to put Burns ahead. The Bulldogs miss the point after, but with 11:08 on the clock the score is ... Burns 6, East Rutherford 0
East doesn't take long striking back. Cavaliers march 67 yards in nine plays. Tyler Hamilton sweeps right end for eight yards to the end zone. Ryan Bailey's kick is good, putting East ahead 7-6 with 7:19 left in the opening quarter.
The teams exchange punts before Burns takes over at the East 42. On first down, Jonah Brooks pops off the left side, breaks a couple tackles and sails to the end zone. Bulldogs go for two but pass is incomplete. With
4:34 left in the quarter it's ... Burns 12, East 7.
Burns' Brandon Wright intercepts with 3:37 to go in first period giving Burns possession at its own 37. Bulldogs though can't move and kick it away.
East starts from its 35. Cavs complete a pass to midfield as quarter ends, still Burns 12, ER 7.
After a Burns fumble at its own 30, East moves in to take the lead. Fullback Tajdre Wilkerson bulls in from the one. Cavs fake the kick and Mikhail Baxter passes to Lydell Watkins for two points. With 7:54 left in the half, it's East 15, Burns 12.
Other scores: Mid second quarter, it's Crest 21, East Gaston 0; also, in the second quarter it's R-S Central 7, K.Mountain 6.
East goes on an 81-yard, 8-play drive staying strictly on the ground. Tyler Hamilton breaks free for a score on a 35-yard play. The kick is wide but with 2:45 left in the half, it's East 21, Burns 12.
Burns punts to East. Cavs take over at own 29 and move across midfield before time runs out. At halftime, it's East 21, Burns 12.
Other halftime scores: Shelby 14, Chase 14; KM 12, R-S Central 7.
Burns kicks off and quickly forces East to punt. Bulldogs take over at own 14. Burns needs to keep the football a little longer this half. East had a 37-15 edge in offensive plays in the first two quarters.
Well, maybe there's something to be said for using the big play instead of grinding it out. Burns' Monterrio Merriweather goes untouched up the middle on second down for a 61-yard touchdown. Daniel Fogleman's kick brings Burns within 21-19.
Other scores: Shelby 24, Chase 14 late in third period; KM 20, R-S 14 late in third; Latest from Crest-East Gaston: Chargers led 28-0 at the half.
East drives to the Burns 28. On fourth-and-two, Burns' David Grimes breaks through to nail the runner for a loss allowing the Bulldogs to take over.
Merriweather carries five times in six plays to get the Bulldogs down to the East 32.
Bulldogs stall and Andrew Toney comes on to try a 46-yard field goal. It's blocked by Cavaliers who take over at their own 46 with 2:09 left in the quarter.
Cavaliers forced to punt. Jonah Brooks breaks free down right sideline and goes all the way to the East 32 where he's knocked out of bounds. Burns takes over there with two seconds left in the quarter.
Quarter ends with score: East 21, Burns 19.
Merriweather carries for a first down at the East 20. Jonah Brooks then zooms all the way to the one for first and goal. Merriweather goes off the left side for the score with 10:29 left to play. Bulldogs go for two - Merriweather carries again on the same play and punches it in. That makes the score ... Burns 27, East 21.
East starts its possession from its 47. Cavs quickly pick up a pair of first downs to the Burns 24. East though faces third-and-8 at the 22.
An incompletion makes it fourth-and-eight and Cavs go for it. Bulldogs guilty of pass interference to give East new life at the 11.
East's Adrian Wilkins carries in from the five for the go-ahead score with 7:07 to play. Cavs fake the kick and Corey Jimerson carries across for the two-point conversion making the score ... East 29, Burns 27.
Burns goes three and out and have to punt with 6:08 to play. East takes over at its 34 and rushes for a pair of first downs. Burns starts using its timeouts. East faces fourth-and-two at the Burns 28 with 3:02 remaining. Bulldogs jump offsides, giving Cavaliers first down at the 23.
On the next play, Tyler Hamilton goes 23 yards off the right side for a score. Ryan Bailey's kick, with 2:53 on the clock, makes it ... East 36, Burns 27.
Burns picks up a pair of first downs before East's Zach Price intercepts and returns it 45 yards to the Bulldogs' 15.
East begins taking a knee to keep clock running.
Final score: East Rutherford 36, Burns 27.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
It's Shelby vs. R-S Central tonight
The weather cut into tonight's Cleveland County football schedule. The Crest-Hunter Huss game at Sid Bryson Stadium -- the Chargers' homecoming contest -- has been moved to Monday night.
Parents are on the field for Senior Night before the Shelby vs. R-S Central contest at Pearley Allen Field. Parents of players, cheerleaders and trainers were recognized.
The teams will be out on the field shortly.
Here we go ... Shelby kicking off north to south. R-S runs it out to the 25 to start their first possession.
On the second play of the game, Shelby's Quevalas Murray tips a pass by R-S Central's Deshawn Littlejohn. It's intercepted by Carlos Wray who returns it deep in Hilltopper territory.
Shelby starts from the six. Michael Copeland runs off right tackle on first down to score. Conversion fails. With 11:02 on the clock, Shelby leads 6-0.
R-S goes three and out. Shelby's Tre Wilson returns the punt 35 yards to the R-S 20. It takes the Golden Lions three plays to score from there. Michael Copeland goes off left tackle 12 yards to the end zone. Turner Almond's kick is good. With 7:29 on the clock, it's ... Shelby 13, R-S 0.
R-S offense goes 3-and-out again. Shelby takes over at its own 27 and starts on another march. Big play in the 73-yard scoring drive is a 25-yard run by Larry Raper with 15 yards tacked on for good measure.
Fullback Michael Copeland punches in from the one for his third score of the night. Almond's kick is good. With 2:50 left in the first period, it's now ... Shelby 20, R-S 0.
R-S holds Shelby at the Hilltopper 29 on fourth down early in the 2nd quarter when Raper slips after taking a pitchout.
Hilltoppers begin their first march of the night, crossing midfield. A personal foul puts R-S all the way to the Shelby 18.
Oddie Murray punches in from the one-yard line for a Hilltopper score with 4:12 left in the half. Cody Owens kicks the extra point. The score ... Shelby 20, R-S 7.
Raper returns the kickoff to the 50-yard line. Lions get a 22-yard pass from Quinton Hopper to Gerald Jennings, then Michael Copeland carries to the 12. Lions then lose yardage and Turner Almond's 34-yard field goal sails wide right with 29 seconds left in the half.
At halftime it remains ... Shelby 20, R-S 7.
Other scores at the half: KM 14, East Rutherford 6; Chase 10, Burns 0; East Gaston 14, North Gaston 7.
Shelby gets the football first in the second half. After picking up two first downs, Trent Vanderhoof punts to the R-S 21 where the Hilltoppers take over with 6:21 to go in the third period.
R-S picks up a first down but has to punt it away. Shelby takes over at its own 36 but also goes three and out.
RS begins from its 34 but fullback Oddie Murray breaks free on a 36-yard gain up the middle. Murray carries for 15 more yards on the next play. Hilltoppers have first and 10 at Shelby 15 as third quarter ends with score ... Shelby 20, R-S 7.
Murray barrels 15 yards ahead for the score on the first play of the fourth period. Owens kicks the point after. With 11:51 to go, it's Shelby 20, R-S 14.
Shelby is unable to move. R-S takes over at its own 25 after the punt.
QB Deshawn Littlejohn gains 17 yards on first down and a facemask penalty takes R-S across midfield to the Shelby 43.
On third and four at the Shelby 37, linebacker Miles Lawrence makes a stop for no gain. R-S goes for it on fourth down but Littlejohn's deep throw is incomplete. Shelby takes over at its 37 with 8:15 left in the game.
R-S holds but a facemask penalty allows Shelby to cross midfield. Moments later on third and four at the 41, Larry Raper carries for 10 yards and a first down but is injured on the play and has to leave the field.
Shelby's drive runs out of steam at the Hilltopper 19. Turner Almond comes on to kick a 36-yard field goal. With 2:19 left, it's ... Shelby 23, R-S 14.
R-S goes to the air. After two incompletions, Shelby's Tre Wilson returns an interception 45 yards for a score with 1:53 to play. Almond's kick makes it ... Shelby 30, R-S 14.
R-S isn't dead yet. After Leon Brown runs the kickoff back across midfield, Littlejohn fires deep to Jonathan Fuller for a 40-yard touchdown pass. A pass for the two-point try fails With 1:04 left, it's Shelby 30, R-S 20.
Hilltoppers recover the onside football and take over at the 50.
After an incompletion, Littlejohn drops back to throw. Quevalas Murray for Shelby rushes and swats the football out of the QB's hand and then recovers for the Golden Lions with 50 seconds to go.
Shelby takes a knee to let the clock run out.
Final score: Shelby 30, R-S 20.
Parents are on the field for Senior Night before the Shelby vs. R-S Central contest at Pearley Allen Field. Parents of players, cheerleaders and trainers were recognized.
The teams will be out on the field shortly.
Here we go ... Shelby kicking off north to south. R-S runs it out to the 25 to start their first possession.
On the second play of the game, Shelby's Quevalas Murray tips a pass by R-S Central's Deshawn Littlejohn. It's intercepted by Carlos Wray who returns it deep in Hilltopper territory.
Shelby starts from the six. Michael Copeland runs off right tackle on first down to score. Conversion fails. With 11:02 on the clock, Shelby leads 6-0.
R-S goes three and out. Shelby's Tre Wilson returns the punt 35 yards to the R-S 20. It takes the Golden Lions three plays to score from there. Michael Copeland goes off left tackle 12 yards to the end zone. Turner Almond's kick is good. With 7:29 on the clock, it's ... Shelby 13, R-S 0.
R-S offense goes 3-and-out again. Shelby takes over at its own 27 and starts on another march. Big play in the 73-yard scoring drive is a 25-yard run by Larry Raper with 15 yards tacked on for good measure.
Fullback Michael Copeland punches in from the one for his third score of the night. Almond's kick is good. With 2:50 left in the first period, it's now ... Shelby 20, R-S 0.
R-S holds Shelby at the Hilltopper 29 on fourth down early in the 2nd quarter when Raper slips after taking a pitchout.
Hilltoppers begin their first march of the night, crossing midfield. A personal foul puts R-S all the way to the Shelby 18.
Oddie Murray punches in from the one-yard line for a Hilltopper score with 4:12 left in the half. Cody Owens kicks the extra point. The score ... Shelby 20, R-S 7.
Raper returns the kickoff to the 50-yard line. Lions get a 22-yard pass from Quinton Hopper to Gerald Jennings, then Michael Copeland carries to the 12. Lions then lose yardage and Turner Almond's 34-yard field goal sails wide right with 29 seconds left in the half.
At halftime it remains ... Shelby 20, R-S 7.
Other scores at the half: KM 14, East Rutherford 6; Chase 10, Burns 0; East Gaston 14, North Gaston 7.
Shelby gets the football first in the second half. After picking up two first downs, Trent Vanderhoof punts to the R-S 21 where the Hilltoppers take over with 6:21 to go in the third period.
R-S picks up a first down but has to punt it away. Shelby takes over at its own 36 but also goes three and out.
RS begins from its 34 but fullback Oddie Murray breaks free on a 36-yard gain up the middle. Murray carries for 15 more yards on the next play. Hilltoppers have first and 10 at Shelby 15 as third quarter ends with score ... Shelby 20, R-S 7.
Murray barrels 15 yards ahead for the score on the first play of the fourth period. Owens kicks the point after. With 11:51 to go, it's Shelby 20, R-S 14.
Shelby is unable to move. R-S takes over at its own 25 after the punt.
QB Deshawn Littlejohn gains 17 yards on first down and a facemask penalty takes R-S across midfield to the Shelby 43.
On third and four at the Shelby 37, linebacker Miles Lawrence makes a stop for no gain. R-S goes for it on fourth down but Littlejohn's deep throw is incomplete. Shelby takes over at its 37 with 8:15 left in the game.
R-S holds but a facemask penalty allows Shelby to cross midfield. Moments later on third and four at the 41, Larry Raper carries for 10 yards and a first down but is injured on the play and has to leave the field.
Shelby's drive runs out of steam at the Hilltopper 19. Turner Almond comes on to kick a 36-yard field goal. With 2:19 left, it's ... Shelby 23, R-S 14.
R-S goes to the air. After two incompletions, Shelby's Tre Wilson returns an interception 45 yards for a score with 1:53 to play. Almond's kick makes it ... Shelby 30, R-S 14.
R-S isn't dead yet. After Leon Brown runs the kickoff back across midfield, Littlejohn fires deep to Jonathan Fuller for a 40-yard touchdown pass. A pass for the two-point try fails With 1:04 left, it's Shelby 30, R-S 20.
Hilltoppers recover the onside football and take over at the 50.
After an incompletion, Littlejohn drops back to throw. Quevalas Murray for Shelby rushes and swats the football out of the QB's hand and then recovers for the Golden Lions with 50 seconds to go.
Shelby takes a knee to let the clock run out.
Final score: Shelby 30, R-S 20.
Friday, October 17, 2008
It's the "Battle of Buffalo Creek" 2008
Rain, rain, rain ... it's going to end up pretty crowded in the press box before its over at Kings Mountain's John Gamble Stadium. The teams are on the field for pre-game drills. Opinion is divided as to which side benefits most from having wet turf tonight.
Kings Mountain takes the opening drive and rolls 73 yards in nine plays to go in front. On fourth and 15 at the Shelby 28, QB Mike Roberts avoids the rush and finds Devon Thompson open in the middle of the field at the 15. He turns and runs into the end zone. Edward Blackburn kicks the point after and with 8:32 left in the first quarter ... KM 7, Shelby 0
Shelby lines up with Larry Raper taking the snap two straight plays in shotgun formation but is unable to move it. Quinton Hopper is sacked on third down and Shelby has to punt it away
On the second play after the punt, KM's Roberts fires deep to Terrance Young for 35 yards to the Golden Lions' 18. On first down, Joe Chambers pops off the left side and goes 18 yards for the score. Blackburn's kick is good. With 5:02 left in the first quarter ... KM 14, Shelby 0.
After a KM onside kick attempt fails, Shelby fumbles the ball away on second down. Mountaineers start at the Shelby 46. On the first play, Roberts keeps and goes 21 yards to the Lions' 25. Two straight illegal blocks pushes KM back across midfield. KM has to punt it away with 1:22 left in the first quarter.
Shelby gets a first down on a run by Michael Copeland as first quarter ends ... KM 14-0.
Lions have to punt and mishandle the snap. KM's Tori Belcher throws Trent Vanderhoof for a loss back to the 24 yardline. It takes the Mountaineers six plays to score from there. Roberts keeps it up the middle for the final two yards with 9:16 left in the half. Blackburn's kick is good ... KM 21, Shelby 0
The teams exchange punts with Shelby taking over at the KM 48. Copeland runs for a first down for the Lions but a holding penalty pushes Shelby back. Lions cough up a fumble and KM's Anthony Dalton picks it up and runs it to the Shelby 46 with 3:54 left in the half.
KM forced to settle for a field goal try in the final 26 seconds but Blackburn's kick is low. Clock runs out. At the half ... KM 21, Shelby 0.
Observation: KM totally dominated the first half with a 12-2 edge in first downs and a 212-20 edge in yardage.
Other scores we've heard: R-S Central leading Burns, 14-0; Crest ahead of North Gaston 31-0; South Point ahead of Forestview 14-0; Chase in front of East Rutherford 13-0.
Second Half: Shelby goes 3-and-out on its first series. KM gets it and picks up two first downs before Quevalas Murray recovers a fumble to give the Lions the football at their own 46 with 8:07 left in the third quarter. Shelby can't move though and punts it away again with 6:56 left in the third period.
The teams exchanged punts over the next two series with KM taking over at its own 45 with 4:12 left in the quarter. Mountaineers have to kick it away.
On final play of third quarter, Shelby's R.J. Ussery carries for 17 yards out to the 37 to give the Lions their initial first down of the second half. after three quarters of play ... KM 21, Shelby 0.
The punting contest continues. Shelby takes over at its own 26 with 7:08 left.
Lions pick up consecutive first downs for the first time in the contest, then call a timeout at the KM 45 with 3:16 left in the game.
Shelby reaches the Mountaineer 26 but fumbles the ball away with 1:54 to play.
Mountaineers take a knee on three straight plays to end it.
Final score: KM 21, Shelby 0
Kings Mountain takes the opening drive and rolls 73 yards in nine plays to go in front. On fourth and 15 at the Shelby 28, QB Mike Roberts avoids the rush and finds Devon Thompson open in the middle of the field at the 15. He turns and runs into the end zone. Edward Blackburn kicks the point after and with 8:32 left in the first quarter ... KM 7, Shelby 0
Shelby lines up with Larry Raper taking the snap two straight plays in shotgun formation but is unable to move it. Quinton Hopper is sacked on third down and Shelby has to punt it away
On the second play after the punt, KM's Roberts fires deep to Terrance Young for 35 yards to the Golden Lions' 18. On first down, Joe Chambers pops off the left side and goes 18 yards for the score. Blackburn's kick is good. With 5:02 left in the first quarter ... KM 14, Shelby 0.
After a KM onside kick attempt fails, Shelby fumbles the ball away on second down. Mountaineers start at the Shelby 46. On the first play, Roberts keeps and goes 21 yards to the Lions' 25. Two straight illegal blocks pushes KM back across midfield. KM has to punt it away with 1:22 left in the first quarter.
Shelby gets a first down on a run by Michael Copeland as first quarter ends ... KM 14-0.
Lions have to punt and mishandle the snap. KM's Tori Belcher throws Trent Vanderhoof for a loss back to the 24 yardline. It takes the Mountaineers six plays to score from there. Roberts keeps it up the middle for the final two yards with 9:16 left in the half. Blackburn's kick is good ... KM 21, Shelby 0
The teams exchange punts with Shelby taking over at the KM 48. Copeland runs for a first down for the Lions but a holding penalty pushes Shelby back. Lions cough up a fumble and KM's Anthony Dalton picks it up and runs it to the Shelby 46 with 3:54 left in the half.
KM forced to settle for a field goal try in the final 26 seconds but Blackburn's kick is low. Clock runs out. At the half ... KM 21, Shelby 0.
Observation: KM totally dominated the first half with a 12-2 edge in first downs and a 212-20 edge in yardage.
Other scores we've heard: R-S Central leading Burns, 14-0; Crest ahead of North Gaston 31-0; South Point ahead of Forestview 14-0; Chase in front of East Rutherford 13-0.
Second Half: Shelby goes 3-and-out on its first series. KM gets it and picks up two first downs before Quevalas Murray recovers a fumble to give the Lions the football at their own 46 with 8:07 left in the third quarter. Shelby can't move though and punts it away again with 6:56 left in the third period.
The teams exchanged punts over the next two series with KM taking over at its own 45 with 4:12 left in the quarter. Mountaineers have to kick it away.
On final play of third quarter, Shelby's R.J. Ussery carries for 17 yards out to the 37 to give the Lions their initial first down of the second half. after three quarters of play ... KM 21, Shelby 0.
The punting contest continues. Shelby takes over at its own 26 with 7:08 left.
Lions pick up consecutive first downs for the first time in the contest, then call a timeout at the KM 45 with 3:16 left in the game.
Shelby reaches the Mountaineer 26 but fumbles the ball away with 1:54 to play.
Mountaineers take a knee on three straight plays to end it.
Final score: KM 21, Shelby 0
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Shelby-KM series
The Shelby vs. Kings Mountain football rivalry is one of the oldest in North Carolina sports history. Known as the "Battle of Buffalo Creek," here are the scores in the series since 1960:
2007 — Shelby 41, KM 14
2006 — Shelby 49, KM 14
2005 — Shelby 55, KM 35
2004 — Shelby 52, KM 20
2003 — Shelby 38, KM 24
2002 — Shelby 35, KM 34 OT
2001 — Shelby 19, KM 10
2000 — Shelby 43, KM 13
1999 — KM 21, Shelby 21 (tie)
1998 — KM 7, Shelby 6
1997 — Shelby 20, KM 18
1996 — KM 42, Shelby 0
1995 — Shelby 19, KM 0
1994 — Shelby 35, KM 6
1993 — Shelby 48, KM 21
1992 — Shelby 7, KM 0
1991 — Shelby 19, KM 14
1990 — KM 17, Shelby 7
1989 — Shelby 20, KM 14*
1989 — Shelby 14, KM 6
1988 — Shelby 25, KM 13
1987 — Shelby 28, KM 0
1986 — KM 14, Shelby 7
1985 — KM 7, Shelby 0*
1985 — Shelby 10, KM 0
1984 — Shelby 35, KM 6
1983 — Shelby 26, KM 0
1982 — KM 8, Shelby 0
1981 — Shelby 13, KM 7
1980 — Shelby 28, KM 0
1979 — KM 27, Shelby 0
1978 — Shelby 20, KM 0
1977 — Shelby 20, KM 14
1976 — Shelby 20, KM 0
1975 — Shelby 42, KM 7
1974 — KM 14, Shelby 7
1973 — Shelby 26, KM 6
1972 — Shelby 31, KM 12
1971 — KM 8, Shelby 8 (tie)
1970 — Shelby 41, KM 14
1969 — Shelby 48, KM 13
1968 — Shelby 32, KM 0
1967 — KM 19, Shelby 7
1966 — Shelby 19, KM 0
1965 — Shelby 19, KM 0
1964 — KM 19, Shelby 7
1963 — KM 7, Shelby 7 (tie)
1962 — Shelby 7, KM 6
1961 — Shelby 20, KM 7
1960 — KM 12, Shelby 7
* — State playoff matchups
2007 — Shelby 41, KM 14
2006 — Shelby 49, KM 14
2005 — Shelby 55, KM 35
2004 — Shelby 52, KM 20
2003 — Shelby 38, KM 24
2002 — Shelby 35, KM 34 OT
2001 — Shelby 19, KM 10
2000 — Shelby 43, KM 13
1999 — KM 21, Shelby 21 (tie)
1998 — KM 7, Shelby 6
1997 — Shelby 20, KM 18
1996 — KM 42, Shelby 0
1995 — Shelby 19, KM 0
1994 — Shelby 35, KM 6
1993 — Shelby 48, KM 21
1992 — Shelby 7, KM 0
1991 — Shelby 19, KM 14
1990 — KM 17, Shelby 7
1989 — Shelby 20, KM 14*
1989 — Shelby 14, KM 6
1988 — Shelby 25, KM 13
1987 — Shelby 28, KM 0
1986 — KM 14, Shelby 7
1985 — KM 7, Shelby 0*
1985 — Shelby 10, KM 0
1984 — Shelby 35, KM 6
1983 — Shelby 26, KM 0
1982 — KM 8, Shelby 0
1981 — Shelby 13, KM 7
1980 — Shelby 28, KM 0
1979 — KM 27, Shelby 0
1978 — Shelby 20, KM 0
1977 — Shelby 20, KM 14
1976 — Shelby 20, KM 0
1975 — Shelby 42, KM 7
1974 — KM 14, Shelby 7
1973 — Shelby 26, KM 6
1972 — Shelby 31, KM 12
1971 — KM 8, Shelby 8 (tie)
1970 — Shelby 41, KM 14
1969 — Shelby 48, KM 13
1968 — Shelby 32, KM 0
1967 — KM 19, Shelby 7
1966 — Shelby 19, KM 0
1965 — Shelby 19, KM 0
1964 — KM 19, Shelby 7
1963 — KM 7, Shelby 7 (tie)
1962 — Shelby 7, KM 6
1961 — Shelby 20, KM 7
1960 — KM 12, Shelby 7
* — State playoff matchups
Friday, October 10, 2008
Burns vs. Shelby action
We're at Shelby High's Blanton Memorial Stadium Pearley Allen Field for a Southwestern 2A/3A Conference encounter between county rivals Shelby and Burns. The host Golden Lions enter with a 4-2 record and Burns stands at 1-5.
Foremost on the minds of the Shelby High fans is how junior Quinton Hopper performs in his first start at quarterback. He takes over the spot with senior Anthony Franklin sidelined for disciplinary reasons.
Note: We've heard that this season because of the cost of gas, booking agents aren't sending officials as far on road trips this season. That's probably why Dusty Haynes ... who played at Shelby back in the mid-1970s, is wearing the white hat for the officiating crew calling this game.
The teams exchange punts in the first quarter. On Burns' second series, the Bulldogs have to punt again and Jonathan Hopper returns for Shelby out to the 45 but fumbles and Burns takes over there with 2:16 left in the first period.
Bulldogs pick up a first down on a run by Terry Maddox. They have it second and six at the Shelby 30 as the first quarter ends. Score: 0-0.
Burns has second and five at the Shelby 13 when a high snap from center in shotgun formation costs the Bulldogs a big loss back to the 26. Bulldogs go to the air but Julian Jackson picks it off and returns 85 yards for a Shelby touchdown with 10:13 left in the half. Turner Almond's kick makes it ... Shelby 7, Burns 0.
Burns punts it away and Shelby starts from its own 28. QB Quinton Hopper hits Terron Mack on a third-and-nine play for a first down out to the 44. Moments later on fourth-and-two at the Burns 48, Shelby goes for it and Hopper passes 16 yards to Larry Raper to keep the drive going.
On the next play, Raper carries off the right side and zooms 36 yards the end zone. Almond's kick makes it Shelby 14, Burns 0 with 4:06 left in the half.
Burns goes three-and-out and Shelby takes over at its 45. On the first play, R.J. Ussery sails 35 yards for a first down at the Burns 20. Michael Copeland carries for a first down inside the 10. Moments later, Shelby faces third-and-goal at the eight and takes a timeout with 44 seconds to go in the half. Larry Raper carries for three yards to the five and Shelby lets clock roll down and calls timeout with :02 on the clock, setting up a field-goal attempt. Burns follows that with two timeouts to ice the kicker.
Almond sends the 23-yarder through the uprights as time expires. At the half ... Shelby 17, Burns 0.
Burns starts out the third quarter with a bang. After a punt rolls dead at the Bulldog eight, on third down Spencer Martin hits Preston Smith with a short pass. Smith shakes off the tackle and speeds 91 yards for the score with 8:55 on the clock. A bobbled snap foiled the extra point but the score stands ... Shelby 17, Burns 6.
Shelby coughs up the football at its 41 after the kickoff. Burns gives the football three straight times to Maddox for a first down and a personal foul penalty on Shelby gives the Bulldogs a first down at the 14.
After penalties on both teams, Burns calls a timeout facing third down and three at the Shelby 7 with 4:09 left in the half.
Shelby jumps offside, giving Burns first and goal at the three. After three runs up the middle, Bulldogs face fourth and goal at the one.
Burns called for delay of game while lining up, moving it back to the six.
Andrew Toney comes on to try a 21-yard field goal. R.J. Ussery for Shelby breaks through to block it with 1:16 on the clock in the period.
End of the quarter ... Shelby 17, Burns 6.
Other scores we have at the same point in the game: Crest 14, Country Day 7; Kings Mountain 43, Chase 7; South Point 17, Ashbrook 7.
Burns reaches the Shelby 30 ... on fourth-and-one, Quevalas Murray drops Bulldogs QB Spencer Martin for no gain. Golden Lions take over with 8:49 on the clock.
Shelby moves to the Burns 14 but a field-goal attempt is blocked.
Burns takes over at 14. On fourth-and-eight, Martin's pass is picked off by Shelby's Terran Mack and returned 20 yards for a score with 3:28 left in the game. The extra point is wide leaving the score ... Shelby 23, Burns 6
Burns passes for a first down after the kickoff, then Tre Wilson intercepts a pass for Shelby with 2:17 left in the game.
Shelby runs out the clock.
Final score: Shelby 23, Burns 6
Foremost on the minds of the Shelby High fans is how junior Quinton Hopper performs in his first start at quarterback. He takes over the spot with senior Anthony Franklin sidelined for disciplinary reasons.
Note: We've heard that this season because of the cost of gas, booking agents aren't sending officials as far on road trips this season. That's probably why Dusty Haynes ... who played at Shelby back in the mid-1970s, is wearing the white hat for the officiating crew calling this game.
The teams exchange punts in the first quarter. On Burns' second series, the Bulldogs have to punt again and Jonathan Hopper returns for Shelby out to the 45 but fumbles and Burns takes over there with 2:16 left in the first period.
Bulldogs pick up a first down on a run by Terry Maddox. They have it second and six at the Shelby 30 as the first quarter ends. Score: 0-0.
Burns has second and five at the Shelby 13 when a high snap from center in shotgun formation costs the Bulldogs a big loss back to the 26. Bulldogs go to the air but Julian Jackson picks it off and returns 85 yards for a Shelby touchdown with 10:13 left in the half. Turner Almond's kick makes it ... Shelby 7, Burns 0.
Burns punts it away and Shelby starts from its own 28. QB Quinton Hopper hits Terron Mack on a third-and-nine play for a first down out to the 44. Moments later on fourth-and-two at the Burns 48, Shelby goes for it and Hopper passes 16 yards to Larry Raper to keep the drive going.
On the next play, Raper carries off the right side and zooms 36 yards the end zone. Almond's kick makes it Shelby 14, Burns 0 with 4:06 left in the half.
Burns goes three-and-out and Shelby takes over at its 45. On the first play, R.J. Ussery sails 35 yards for a first down at the Burns 20. Michael Copeland carries for a first down inside the 10. Moments later, Shelby faces third-and-goal at the eight and takes a timeout with 44 seconds to go in the half. Larry Raper carries for three yards to the five and Shelby lets clock roll down and calls timeout with :02 on the clock, setting up a field-goal attempt. Burns follows that with two timeouts to ice the kicker.
Almond sends the 23-yarder through the uprights as time expires. At the half ... Shelby 17, Burns 0.
Burns starts out the third quarter with a bang. After a punt rolls dead at the Bulldog eight, on third down Spencer Martin hits Preston Smith with a short pass. Smith shakes off the tackle and speeds 91 yards for the score with 8:55 on the clock. A bobbled snap foiled the extra point but the score stands ... Shelby 17, Burns 6.
Shelby coughs up the football at its 41 after the kickoff. Burns gives the football three straight times to Maddox for a first down and a personal foul penalty on Shelby gives the Bulldogs a first down at the 14.
After penalties on both teams, Burns calls a timeout facing third down and three at the Shelby 7 with 4:09 left in the half.
Shelby jumps offside, giving Burns first and goal at the three. After three runs up the middle, Bulldogs face fourth and goal at the one.
Burns called for delay of game while lining up, moving it back to the six.
Andrew Toney comes on to try a 21-yard field goal. R.J. Ussery for Shelby breaks through to block it with 1:16 on the clock in the period.
End of the quarter ... Shelby 17, Burns 6.
Other scores we have at the same point in the game: Crest 14, Country Day 7; Kings Mountain 43, Chase 7; South Point 17, Ashbrook 7.
Burns reaches the Shelby 30 ... on fourth-and-one, Quevalas Murray drops Bulldogs QB Spencer Martin for no gain. Golden Lions take over with 8:49 on the clock.
Shelby moves to the Burns 14 but a field-goal attempt is blocked.
Burns takes over at 14. On fourth-and-eight, Martin's pass is picked off by Shelby's Terran Mack and returned 20 yards for a score with 3:28 left in the game. The extra point is wide leaving the score ... Shelby 23, Burns 6
Burns passes for a first down after the kickoff, then Tre Wilson intercepts a pass for Shelby with 2:17 left in the game.
Shelby runs out the clock.
Final score: Shelby 23, Burns 6
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Burns-Shelby football series
The Burns-Shelby high school football rivalry heats up Friday night at Pearley Allen Field.
The Golden Lions have a 30-8 edge in the series.
The year-by-year scores:
2007 — Shelby 30, Burns 13
2006 — Shelby 33, Burns 7
2005 — Shelby 13, Burns 7
2004 — Shelby 37, Burns 7
2003 — Burns 20, Shelby 14
2002 — Burns 26, Shelby 21
2001 — Burns 28, Shelby 19
2000 — Shelby 48, Burns 3
1999 — Shelby 27, Burns 10
1998 — Shelby 18, Burns 12
1997 — Shelby 35, Burns 7
1996 — Shelby 34, Burns 0
1995 — Shelby 16, Burns 13
1994 — Burns 14, Shelby 7
1993 — Burns 41, Shelby 21
1992 — Shelby 40, Burns 7
1991 — Burns 25, Shelby 13
1990 — Burns 27, Shelby 10
1989 — Burns 12, Shelby 7
1988 — Shelby 28, Burns 0*
1988 — Shelby 16, Burns 3
1987 — Shelby 22, Burns 13
1986 — Shelby 3, Burns 0
1985 — Shelby 6, Burns 0
1984 — Shelby 12, Burns 7
1983 — Shelby 37, Burns 8
1982 — Shelby 24, Burns 14
1981 — Shelby 20, Burns 14
1980 — Burns 28, Shelby 27 OT
1979 — Shelby 21, Burns 0
1978 — Shelby 28, Burns 6
1977 — Shelby 25, Burns 0
1976 — Shelby 26, Burns 14
1975 — Burns 23, Shelby 18
1974 — Shelby 20, Burns 12
1973 — Shelby 21, Burns 6
1972 — Shelby 42, Burns 7
1971 — Shelby 45, Burns 8
1970 — Shelby 40, Burns 13
1969 — Shelby 35, Burns 6
1968 — Shelby 47, Burns 0
* - Playoff matchup
The Golden Lions have a 30-8 edge in the series.
The year-by-year scores:
2007 — Shelby 30, Burns 13
2006 — Shelby 33, Burns 7
2005 — Shelby 13, Burns 7
2004 — Shelby 37, Burns 7
2003 — Burns 20, Shelby 14
2002 — Burns 26, Shelby 21
2001 — Burns 28, Shelby 19
2000 — Shelby 48, Burns 3
1999 — Shelby 27, Burns 10
1998 — Shelby 18, Burns 12
1997 — Shelby 35, Burns 7
1996 — Shelby 34, Burns 0
1995 — Shelby 16, Burns 13
1994 — Burns 14, Shelby 7
1993 — Burns 41, Shelby 21
1992 — Shelby 40, Burns 7
1991 — Burns 25, Shelby 13
1990 — Burns 27, Shelby 10
1989 — Burns 12, Shelby 7
1988 — Shelby 28, Burns 0*
1988 — Shelby 16, Burns 3
1987 — Shelby 22, Burns 13
1986 — Shelby 3, Burns 0
1985 — Shelby 6, Burns 0
1984 — Shelby 12, Burns 7
1983 — Shelby 37, Burns 8
1982 — Shelby 24, Burns 14
1981 — Shelby 20, Burns 14
1980 — Burns 28, Shelby 27 OT
1979 — Shelby 21, Burns 0
1978 — Shelby 28, Burns 6
1977 — Shelby 25, Burns 0
1976 — Shelby 26, Burns 14
1975 — Burns 23, Shelby 18
1974 — Shelby 20, Burns 12
1973 — Shelby 21, Burns 6
1972 — Shelby 42, Burns 7
1971 — Shelby 45, Burns 8
1970 — Shelby 40, Burns 13
1969 — Shelby 35, Burns 6
1968 — Shelby 47, Burns 0
* - Playoff matchup
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