Football Preview: West Henderson Falcons vs. Hendersonville Bearcats
The West Henderson Falcons will square off against the Hendersonville Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Henderson is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-33 victory over Newton-Conover. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Red Devils are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Henderson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zane McCraw, who rushed for 211 yards while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. McCraw's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Da'Zion Murray was another key rusher, rushing for 149 yards on only 13 carries.
West Henderson's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Gabe Gonzalez and Tyler Nash who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Hendersonville was able to grind out a solid win over North Henderson on Friday, taking the game 20-7.
Everything came up roses for West Henderson against Hendersonville when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 44-0 victory. Will West Henderson repeat their success, or does Hendersonville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
