The North Henderson Knights didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against the R-S Central Hilltoppers on Friday, but they still walked away with a 42-37 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Ayden Berry threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Dylan Kleinknecht was his top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and a pair of scores. On the ground, Parker Willis rushed for 206 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.1 yards per carry.
Despite the loss, R-S Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jakis Smith rushed for 160 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 63 receiving yards. Smith was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Rylan Holley, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores.
North Henderson's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for R-S Central, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, North Henderson will square off against Hendersonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for R-S Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chesnee at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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