The Robbinsville Black Knights (1-1) travel to Burnsville to face the unbeaten Mountain Heritage Cougars (2-0) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM. Robbinsville enters the contest looking to rebound after a balanced start, while Mountain Heritage has come out firing with one of the strongest offenses in Class 2A so far this season.
Game Details
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Matchup: Robbinsville @ Mountain Heritage
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:30 PM
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Location: Mountain Heritage High School (Burnsville, NC)
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Robbinsville Black Knights
The Black Knights bring a gritty style of play, but they have struggled to generate points, averaging 17.5 per game. RB/LB Cason Jones has been the clear star, averaging 99 rushing yards per game while also leading the defense with 9 tackles per game. QB Brayden Deyton adds balance with 146 passing yards per game. However, Robbinsville’s defense has given up 42 points across two games, and they’ll need to tighten up to contain Mountain Heritage’s explosive attack.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #3,922
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State Rank (NC): #107
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Class Rank: #1
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Key to Win: Ball control through the ground game and forcing turnovers to slow down Mountain Heritage’s tempo.
Main Squad:
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#24 Cason Jones – RB/LB (99 rushing yds/game, 87 receiving yds/game, 9 tackles/game)
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#3 Brayden Deyton – QB (146 passing yds/game, 231 total yds/game)
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#11 Connor MacIas – WR (6 pts/game scorer)
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#12 Evan Wilson – WR/DB
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#55 Logan Carver – OL/DL
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#10 Eli Mason – WR/DB
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#42 Marcus Greene – LB
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#76 Dylan Lambert – OL/DL
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#2 Jaxon Hayes – RB/DB
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#50 Levi Duncan – DL
Mountain Heritage Cougars
The Cougars are off to a red-hot start, averaging 39 points per game behind their versatile offense. QB Brayden Deyton has impressed, averaging 146 passing yards per game, while Cason Jones provides a strong dual-threat presence with 87 receiving yards per game and defensive contributions. Their defense has also been aggressive, averaging 2 sacks per game, led by Gabe Onchi. Mountain Heritage has already scored 78 points in just two contests and looks like one of the top contenders in their class.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #3,814
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State Rank (NC): #102
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Class Rank: #6
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Key to Win: Keep the offense balanced while pressuring Robbinsville’s QB to prevent big passing plays.
Main Squad:
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#3 Brayden Deyton – QB (146 passing yds/game, 231 total yds/game)
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#24 Cason Jones – WR/RB/LB (87 receiving yds/game, 9 tackles/game)
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#11 Connor MacIas – WR (6 pts/game scorer)
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#64 Gabe Onchi – DL (1 sack/game)
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#7 Tyler Edwards – WR/DB
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#5 Logan Brown – RB
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#15 Austin Miller – LB
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#71 Luke Anderson – OL/DL
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#8 Owen Harris – WR/DB
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#20 Sam Parker – RB/DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Record |
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| Robbinsville | #3,922 | #107 (NC) | #1 | 1-1 |
| Mountain Heritage | #3,814 | #102 (NC) | #6 | 2-0 |
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