Football Recap: Hendersonville Starts off Right with Win over North Henderson

By Team Reports Sep 4, 2024, 6:27am

Football Recap: Hendersonville Bearcats vs. North Henderson Knights

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Hendersonville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 20-7 win over the North Henderson Knights. For the Bearcats, this counts as revenge for the 31-12 defeat the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.

The critical scores for Hendersonville came from JaRon Ward and Javanni Suber.

Hendersonville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ace Smith, Suber, and Eric Glisson picked up one apiece. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in North Henderson's side was Omirion Barber, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss).

Hendersonville will head out to square off against West Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Henderson, they will face off against Rosman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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