Football Preview: North Buncombe Black Hawks vs. Brevard Blue Devils
The North Buncombe Black Hawks will challenge the Brevard Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, North Buncombe blew past Madison, posting a 42-14 win on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Black Hawks.
North Buncombe got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Les Otis out in front who threw for 96 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Kyngston Denson helped Otis out on the ground, rushing for 131 yards on only 15 carries.
Denson wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: North Buncombe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Brevard ended up a good deal behind Erwin on Friday and lost 56-42. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brevard's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Braylon Thompson, who rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and Nyrell Skinner, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Eli Griffin, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
North Buncombe's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Brevard, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. North Buncombe has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 321.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brevard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Buncombe was dealt a bruising 48-0 defeat at the hands of Brevard in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will North Buncombe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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