The T.C. Roberson Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the North Buncombe Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. T.C. Roberson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
T.C. Roberson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past McDowell 60-26 at home on Friday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Titans are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zeb Swangim was his usual excellent self, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making a tackle, and making a tackle in addition to snagging an interception. Cohen Bohanon also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, T.C. Roberson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
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.
Meanwhile, North Buncombe was beaten by A.C. Reynolds 56-6 on Friday. The Black Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
T.C. Roberson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Buncombe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for T.C. Roberson against North Buncombe in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for T.C. Roberson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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