The North Buncombe Black Hawks will square off against the T.C. Roberson Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, North Buncombe took a blow against A.C. Reynolds, falling 56-6. The match marked the Black Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, T.C. Roberson entered their tilt with McDowell on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 60-26 victory over the Titans. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
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. Another back making a difference was Tyrin Credle, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
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. Another thorn in McDowell's side was Riddick Dinwiddie, who made 14 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, T.C. Roberson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
North Buncombe now has a losing record at 2-3. As for T.C. Roberson, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
North Buncombe was dealt a bruising 49-0 loss at the hands of T.C. Roberson when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will North Buncombe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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