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Box Score: McDowell 35, North Buncombe 19

By: MSJ Staff North Buncombe:  07 – 06 – 00 – 06 : 19 McDowell:     07 – 14 – 14 – 00 : 35 Scoring Summary First Quarter: NB: Kyngston Denson: 47 yd run, Noah Hinch kick (8:32) McD: Hunter Pittman 3 yd run, Riley Frisbee kick fail (2:54) Second Quarter: McD: Jay’RonContinue reading “Box Score: McDowell 35, North Buncombe 19”

Varsity Gameday: McDowell (3-1) vs North Buncombe (2-2)

By: MSJ Staff Matchup: North Buncombe Blackhawks (2-2) vs McDowell Titans (3-1) Location: North Buncombe High School, Weaverville N.C. Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. Last Game: McDowell 38, North Buncombe 36 (2023) Series History: 6-5 (Won 4) PREVIEW: McDowell will finish up its non-conference schedule with another team that was on the conference slate the past fourContinue reading “Varsity Gameday: McDowell (3-1) vs North Buncombe (2-2)”

Radio personality, MHS athletics Hall of Fame member Van McKinney passes away

By: MSJ Staff McDowell Sports Journal has learned that former local radio personality and McDowell Athletics Hall of Fame member Van McKinney has passed away at the age of 67. McKinney was a staple of McDowell sports as the radio voice of Titan and Lady Titan athletics for nearly 40 years on WBRM AM 1250Continue reading “Radio personality, MHS athletics Hall of Fame member Van McKinney passes away”

Box Score: McDowell 33, Enka 7

By: MSJ Staff Enka:  00 – 00 – 07 – 00 : 7 McDowell:     06 – 00 – 13 – 14 : 33 Scoring Summary First Quarter: McD: Hunter Pittman 6 yd run, Riley Frisbee kick fail (2:42) Second Quarter: No Scoring Third Quarter: McD: Hunter Pittman 4 yd run, Frisbee kick (5:54)Continue reading “Box Score: McDowell 33, Enka 7”

Varsity Gameday: Enka (1-3) vs McDowell (2-1)

By: MSJ Staff Matchup: Enka Jets (1-3) vs McDowell Titans (2-1) Location: Titan Stadium, Marion N.C. Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. Last Season: McDowell 20, Enka 14 Series History: 12-4-1 (Won 7) PREVIEW:  Two old Mountain Athletic Conference foes used to battling each other late in the month of October will square off in mid-September in aContinue reading “Varsity Gameday: Enka (1-3) vs McDowell (2-1)”