Bessemer City at East Gaston — Preview (Sept. 26, 2025)

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Bessemer City Yellowjackets travel to East Gaston on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, to take on the Warriors at East Gaston High in Mt. Holly, N.C. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT. Follow the game and find full game details on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5711014-bessemer-city-vs-east-gaston

Quick facts

• Game: Bessemer City Yellowjackets at East Gaston Warriors

• Date/time: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. EDT

• Location: East Gaston High School — Mt. Holly, N.C.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5711014-bessemer-city-vs-east-gaston

• East Gaston team page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/261974-east-gaston-warriors

• Bessemer City team page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/247254-bessemer-city-yellowjackets

Why this one matters

These neighboring programs renew a close rivalry after a one-point game in 2024. The last meeting — Oct. 11, 2024, at Bessemer City — was a classic: Bessemer City edged East Gaston, 14-13 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/4610697-east-gaston-vs-bessemer-city). Expect a physical, low-scoring affair and an emphasis on field position in Mt. Holly.

Streaming and other info

• Watch (when available): Both programs stream on NFHS Network — Bessemer City: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bessemer-city-high-school-bessemer-city-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; East Gaston: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-gaston-high-school-mount-holly-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Weather location listed as Mt. Holly, N.C.; check local forecasts closer to kickoff for updates.

Get involved

East Gaston currently shows 5 SBLive fans and Bessemer City 4; neither team has picks recorded yet on the game page. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow the links above for rosters, live updates and final stats. For more on this matchup and other North Carolina high school football coverage, stay with SBLive.