Burns at Shelby preview: Golden Lions host Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 31

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Burns travels to Shelby on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff when the Burns Bulldogs visit the Shelby Golden Lions at Shelby, N.C. The matchup is listed on SBLive at this game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5710669-burns-vs-shelby.

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Location: Shelby, N.C. (Shelby Golden Lions are the home team)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5710669-burns-vs-shelby

  • Shelby Golden Lions on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/246404-shelby-golden-lions (25 SBLive fans)

  • Burns Bulldogs on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/246398-burns-bulldogs (12 SBLive fans)

What to watch

Shelby and Burns last met on Nov. 1, 2024, with Shelby taking a 27-14 win at Burns. That recent result adds a little extra edge to Friday’s meeting — Shelby will be at home with a chance to continue the momentum from that victory, while Burns will be looking for payback on the road.

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Both schools stream on the NFHS Network. Shelby: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shelby-high-school-shelby-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Burns: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/burns-high-school-lawndale-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

  • Ticketing: No ticket links were provided; check the home team’s athletics page or the Shelby High School athletic office for ticket information.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts and updates: Shelby — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/246404-shelby-golden-lions; Burns — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/246398-burns-bulldogs. Make your pick on the SBLive picks board for fun — picks and fan counts change frequently, and any win-chance projections may shift as kickoff approaches. If you want to see your team represented, follow them and make a pick to increase engagement.