Football Game Preview: Erwin Warriors vs. North Buncombe Black Hawks + Official Tickets

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Previous Games

11/01/24 - Away	56-14 W
10/27/23 - Home	51-15 W
10/28/22 - Away	62-21 W
10/29/21 - Home	35-22 W
02/27/21 - Home	35-21 W
+ 5 more games

Erwin has gone a perfect 10-0 against North Buncombe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will take on the Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Erwin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points last Friday, they were much more limited against T.C. Roberson on Friday. They lost 28-6 to the Rams. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, North Buncombe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Asheville, falling 43-22. Despite 59 more yards than the Cougars, the Black Hawks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Erwin will have to contain Kyngston Denson as he made an impact in North Buncombe's last game. He rushed for 186 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Denson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Lucas Keever was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.

Erwin's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for North Buncombe, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-7.

Everything came up roses for Erwin against North Buncombe in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 56-14 victory. In that contest, the Warriors amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.