Football Preview: North Buncombe Black Hawks vs. T.C. Roberson Rams
The North Buncombe Black Hawks will square off against the T.C. Roberson Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, North Buncombe had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of A.C. Reynolds. The contest marked the Black Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, T.C. Roberson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-26 win over the Titans at home. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Zeb Swangim, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making a tackle, and making a tackle in addition to snagging an interception. Tyrin Credle was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
T.C. Roberson's 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 Sherard Gilliland and Swangim. Riddick Dinwiddie was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, T.C. Roberson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
North Buncombe now has a losing record at 2-3. As for T.C. Roberson, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
North Buncombe was taken down by T.C. Roberson 49-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will North Buncombe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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