North Carolina High School Football - East Henderson sneaks past North Buncombe
September 9, 2022: East Flat Rock, NC 28726 The East Henderson Eagles (East Flat Rock, NC) football edged the visiting North Buncombe Black Hawks (Weaverville, NC), 28-24 in Friday's non-league bout.
In their next game, the Eagles face the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) in a 3A West Conference 54 bout, on Friday, September 16. East Henderson will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Panthers enter the bout with a 2-1 record after their 13-10 non-league loss to Swain County (Bryson City, NC).
The Black Hawks (0-4) will now prepare for their bout against A.C. Reynolds (Asheville, NC). The Rockets enter the 3A/4A West Conference 53 bout with a 3-1 record. In their last bout, A.C. Reynolds was nudged by Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, GA), 37-28, in a non-league bout.
First Quarter
6:10 1st North Buncombe Gabe Banks 4 yd run
Jesse Cook PAT 7 _ 0
8 plays 73 yds - 4:36
5:52 1st East Henderson Marcus Mccarson 32 yard pass from Joseph Justice 7 _ 7
Brandon Valdez PAT
1 play 32 yds -0:06
Second Quarter
5:45 2nd North Buncombe Riley Ledford 18 yd run 14 _ 7
Jesse Cook PAT
10 plays 68 yds - 5:13
4:39 2nd East Henderson Marcus Mccarson 43 yard run 14 _ 13
Brandon Valdez PAT no good
3 plays 52 yds -0:56
1:06 2nd North Buncombe Spencer Roane 11 yd pass from Gabe Banks 21 _ 13
Jesse Cook PAT
8 plays 65 yds - 3:30
Fourth Quarter
11:53 4th East Henderson Isaac Burleson 12 yard pass from Joseph Justice 21 _ 21
Tyler Adams 2PT conversion pass from Joseph Justice
4 plays 56 yds - 1:23
6:45 4th North Buncombe Jesse Cook 31 yard field goal 24 _ 21
9 plays 34 yds - 5:02
24 _ 28
4:50 4th East Henderson Marcus Mccarson 5 yard run
Brandon Valdez PAT
4 plays 46 yds - 1:46
