Football Preview: T.C. Roberson Rams vs. North Buncombe Black Hawks
The T.C. Roberson Rams will head out to square off against the North Buncombe Black Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. T.C. Roberson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
T.C. Roberson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by McDowell at home to the tune of 60-26 on Friday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Titans are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Zeb Swangim, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making a tackle, and making a tackle in addition to snagging an interception. Tremayne Durant was in the mix too, providing T.C. Roberson with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, T.C. Roberson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
T.C. Roberson's 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 Sherard Gilliland and Swangim. Another thorn in McDowell's side was Riddick Dinwiddie, who made 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, North Buncombe took a blow against A.C. Reynolds on Friday, falling 56-6. The Black Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
T.C. Roberson's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Buncombe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for T.C. Roberson against North Buncombe when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for T.C. Roberson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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