WEAVERVILLE - Though the end result of Madison High School s football game against North Buncombe was not the one the team desired, the final score belied the spirit the Patriots showed in battling back to make the game competitive in the second half.
The Patriots halftime deficit of 53-14 doomed them in the end as they eventually lost 53-27 March 5, falling to 0-2 on the season.
First-year head coach Jamie Extine said while he was disappointed with the early turnovers, he saw some encouraging signs he hopes his team can build on moving forward. Our kids fought really hard, he said. They started figuring out what we re actually trying to do, and we had some success. That s where it starts, that foundation, and then (we hope to) build on up from week to week.