Football Preview: North Henderson Knights vs. West Henderson Falcons
North Henderson hasn't had much luck against West Henderson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Henderson Knights are taking a road trip to take on the West Henderson Falcons at 7:30 p.m. West Henderson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Henderson, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, North Henderson humbled Owen with a 36-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
North Henderson wouldn't let Owen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Braxton Heath led the way and forced a all by he.
Meanwhile, West Henderson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 27-21 to Erwin. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, West Henderson had strong showings from Zane Mccraw, who rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and Da'Zion Murray, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Mccraw's longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards.
North Henderson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for West Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
North Henderson was dealt a bruising 55-16 defeat at the hands of West Henderson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for North Henderson, Truitt Manuel (who picked up 125 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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