Football Recap: Madison Patriots vs. North Buncombe Black Hawks
Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against the North Buncombe Black Hawks, falling 42-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 22-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Madison still got an impressive performance from Dallas Bartlett, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Bartlett got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 61 yards.
North Buncombe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Les Otis led the charge by throwing for 96 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Kyngston Denson helped Otis out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards on only 15 carries.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for North Buncombe, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for North Buncombe, they will face off against Brevard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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