The Hendersonville Bearcats will head out to challenge the West Henderson Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hendersonville is headed out to face West Henderson after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Hendersonville walked away with a 20-7 win over North Henderson on Friday.
Meanwhile, West Henderson strolled past Newton-Conover with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 51-33. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Red Devils are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Henderson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zane McCraw, who rushed for 211 yards while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. McCraw's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Da'Zion Murray was another key back, rushing for 149 yards on only 13 carries.
West Henderson's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Gabe Gonzalez and Tyler Nash who racked up four sacks between them.
Hendersonville took a serious blow against West Henderson in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 44-0. Can Hendersonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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