Football Preview: A.C. Reynolds Rockets vs. Enka Jets
A.C. Reynolds has gone 10-0 against Enka recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The A.C. Reynolds Rockets will challenge the Enka Jets at 7:00 p.m. A.C. Reynolds will be strutting in after a win while Enka will be coming in after a loss.
A.C. Reynolds took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by North Buncombe at home to the tune of 56-6. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Black Hawks are ranked 321st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A.C. Reynolds' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Smith, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Smith has posted since back in November of 2023. Another rusher making a difference was Max Guest, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
A.C. Reynolds' 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 Giovanni Mcknight Jr and Decarlos Lynch.
Meanwhile, Enka took a blow against Erwin on Friday, falling 55-14. The Jets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
A.C. Reynolds' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Enka, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for A.C. Reynolds against Enka in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 58-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for A.C. Reynolds since the team 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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