Prep football: Big scoring boosts Tigers, Wildcats, Cougars in PAC victories

Randleman’s Triston Chriscoe reaches the end zone for a touchdown against Providence Grove. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record)

High-scoring outputs were in the works for the winning teams Friday night in high school football.

Randleman and Eastern Randolph remained unbeaten, while Southwestern Randolph picked up its first Piedmont Athletic Conference.

Randleman 42, Providence Grove 10: At Climax, three of John Kirkpatrick’s four touchdown passes went to Chase Farlow in the PAC road game, putting a dent on the Patriots’ homecoming.

Brayden Gladden caught the other touchdown pass, while Daylan Atkins and Triston Chriscoe ran for touchdowns for the Tigers (7-0, 2-0).

Farlow had 116 of Kirkpatrick’s 164 passing yards.

Providence Grove (2-5, 1-1) scored on Jackson Lawver’s run and Carson Jones’ 36-yard field goal.

Eastern Randolph 57, Trinity 13: At Ramseur, Luas Smith ran for two second-half touchdowns in Eastern Randolph’s PAC home opener.

Wildcats (7-0, 2-0) rolled up a 37-6 halftime lead.

Trinity (2-5, 0-2) scored on Nazir Staton’s touchdown catch and Cam Nelson’s return with a recovered fumble.

Southwestern Randolph 42, Wheatmore 12: At Trinity, the Cougars cruised in the road game for their first PAC victory.

Southwestern Randolph (4-3, 1-1) led 28- 0 before the Warriors got on the board late in the third quarter. The first points for the Cougars’ came short after Brody Sheppard blocked a Wheatmore punt.

Wheatmore (0-7, 0-2) scored on Conner Benton’s 5-yard pass to Bentley Mills and on Benton’s 13-yard run.

Central Davidson 56, Asheboro 28: At Lexington, the visiting Blue Comets couldn’t keep up in the Mid-Piedmont Conference game despite receiver Elijah Woodle racking up 92 yards on five catches. Logan Laughlin threw for a touchdown with two interceptions for Asheboro (2-5, 0-2).

Central Davidson (4-3, 2-0) has won four of its last five games.

By Randolph Record