The North Henderson Knights's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on North Buncombe with a sharp 79-57 victory. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
North Henderson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Pierce, who scored 24 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Pierce has scored at least 25% of North Henderson's points. Zion McDaniel was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
North Henderson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Buncombe, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-1.
North Henderson will head out on the road to face off against McDowell at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Buncombe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
