The Enka Jets will challenge the North Buncombe Black Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Enka lost to T.C. Roberson on the road by a 53-35 margin. The Jets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, North Buncombe beat Robbinsville 55-44 on Wednesday. Given the Black Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Black Knights are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Buncombe's win came from a few key players Enka will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gracie Edmonds, who posted ten points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kadence Penley, who put up 14 points.
North Buncombe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Enka, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Enka came up short against North Buncombe when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 52-39. Can Enka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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