Football Preview: Enka Jets vs. A.C. Reynolds Rockets
Enka hasn't had much luck against A.C. Reynolds recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Enka Jets will welcome the A.C. Reynolds Rockets at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Enka had to suffer through a 55-14 loss at the hands of Erwin. The Jets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask A.C. Reynolds). They really took it to North Buncombe for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-6 win at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
A.C. Reynolds got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Smith out in front who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Smith has posted since back in November of 2023. Another back making a difference was Max Guest, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
A.C. Reynolds' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Giovanni Mcknight Jr and Decarlos Lynch. Another thorn in North Buncombe's side was Brandon Ledbetter, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Enka's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for A.C. Reynolds, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Enka took a serious blow against A.C. Reynolds in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 58-7. Will Enka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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