West Henderson has gone a perfect 9-0 against East Henderson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. West Henderson will be strutting in after a win while East Henderson will be coming in after a loss.
If East Henderson heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when West Henderson took over last week. The Falcons took down Tuscola 21-7 on Friday. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Zane McCraw
| 09/19/25 @ Tuscola | 205 |
| 09/12/25 @ Owen | 158 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hendersonville | 104 |
| 08/22/25 vs Erwin | 140 |
| 11/08/24 @ East Henderson | 72 |
| + 9 more games |
It was another big night for Zane McCraw, who rushed for 205 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2024. Cade Young was another key player, throwing for 184 yards and one TD.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something West Henderson proved: they limited Tuscola to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven total tackles, McCraw stood above the rest. He rushed for 205 yards and one score, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. West Henderson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.
West Henderson's defense also made the game a nightmare for Jett Bartley., racking up seven sacks. Leading the way was Gabe Gonzalez with four sacks. McCraw got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, East Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Smoky Mountain and fell 54-6. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-0.
West Henderson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for East Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. West Henderson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for East Henderson, though, as they've been averaging only 68.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for West Henderson against East Henderson when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
