A victory for North Buncombe just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-14 defeat at the hands of the Erwin Warriors. The Black Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Kyngston Denson and Ryan Moffatt certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Denson rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, while Moffatt picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Denson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 118 every time he's taken the field this season.
Erwin found their leader in sophomore Caden Ingle, who threw for 227 yards and six touchdowns on only 19 passes. Those six passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Ingle. Michael Petty was in the mix too, providing Erwin with three touchdowns.
North Buncombe is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Erwin, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Buncombe will host Enka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Enka is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning North Buncombe will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Erwin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against A.C. Reynolds at 7:00 p.m. A.C. Reynolds will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Erwin surely won't give up without a fight.
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