A.C. Reynolds has gone 10-0 against North Buncombe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The A.C. Reynolds Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Buncombe Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, A.C. Reynolds had to suffer through a 48-21 loss at the hands of Watauga. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
A.C. Reynolds might have lost, but man, Ely Hamrick was a machine: he rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, North Buncombe entered their match against Brevard on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. North Buncombe was outmatched by Brevard at home and fell 56-14. The Black Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Despite the loss, North Buncombe saw an underclassman step up: Kyngston Denson rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Denson's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Even though they lost, North Buncombe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
A.C. Reynolds' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for North Buncombe, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for A.C. Reynolds against North Buncombe in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 50-0 win. Will A.C. Reynolds repeat their success, or does North Buncombe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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