The North Buncombe Black Hawks will take on the Enka Jets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Buncombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
North Buncombe took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-44 win over West Henderson.

Aubrey Gilliland
02/04/25 vs West Henderson | 7 |
11/28/23 vs North Henderson | 7 |
01/15/25 vs T.C. Roberson | 6 |
12/28/24 @ Bessemer City | 6 |
11/30/23 vs Mitchell | 5 |
North Buncombe found their leader in sophomore Aubrey Gilliland, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. What's more, Gilliland also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Gracie Edmonds was another key player, going 5 for 9 on her way to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Enka played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 60-20 loss at the hands of McDowell. The defeat continues a trend for the Jets in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost six in a row.
Enka's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for North Buncombe, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Everything came up roses for North Buncombe against Enka in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 51-18 win. Will North Buncombe repeat their success, or does Enka have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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