Shelby football’s sole intent ahead of a Week 3 matchup with Highland Tech was to leave Gastonia with its first win of the 2025 season. While the Golden Lions accomplished their goal, Shelby also made Cleveland County history in the process.

With its 90-0 win over Highland Tech, the Golden Lions established a new county single-game points record. Kings Mountain held the previous record, set with an 87-0 triumph over Chavis in 1964. Shelby High’s previous single-game high for points was set in 1923, the Golden Lions scoring 80 points in a shutout of Kings Mountain.

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