Football Recap: Liam Curtis' Menacing Defense Leads North Buncombe over Madison

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Previous 5 Games

09/05/25 - Home	42-19 W
09/06/24 - Away	42-14 W
09/01/23 - Home	22-6 W
08/26/22 - Away	0-14 L
08/27/21 - Home	24-47 L

If Madison wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played North Buncombe, they should've done a better job of containing Kyngston Denson. The Black Hawks put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 42-19 win on Friday for which the team can thank Denson, who rushed for 260 yards and four TDs on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

One reason for the win was North Buncombe's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Liam Curtis was the leader with two. North Buncombe received some extra help from Brock McMahan, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

The victory made it two in a row for North Buncombe and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Madison, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Buncombe will take on Brevard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 848 yards in their previous games. As for Madison, they will square off against Chase at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.