Football | North Carolina | 2026-10-30 | Final: Shelby 36, Burns 35 (2 OT)
LAWNDALE, N.C. — A scoreless first half for Shelby turned into one of the most dramatic finishes of the North Carolina regular season. The Golden Lions overcame a 21-0 deficit and defeated rival Burns 36-35 in double overtime Friday.
Burns led 7-0 at halftime and extended its advantage to 21-0 through three quarters. Shelby responded with 21 unanswered points in the fourth to force overtime. Each team scored seven points in the first extra period; Shelby then scored eight in the second while Burns answered with seven.
Shelby quarterback C. Scott completed 19 of 34 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns, according to the MaxPreps box score. J. Woods contributed three rushing touchdowns, while I. Collins made eight receptions for 116 yards.
The victory moved Shelby to 9-1 and left Burns at 7-3. It also gave the Golden Lions a fourth consecutive victory in the rivalry. Both programs were awaiting their state playoff assignments after the regular-season finale.
