Prep Football: Passing touchdowns propel Randleman, Eastern Randolph

RANDLEMAN – John Kirkpatrick threw five of his six touchdown passes in the first half as Randleman blew out visiting Providence Grove 42-14 on Friday night in a Piedmont Athletic Conference football game.

Tyshaun Goldston made five of the touchdown catches. Those plays covered 50, 33, 34, 41 and 20 yards.

Kirkpatrick threw for 218 yards, completing 13 of 22 passes.

The other touchdown pass from Kirkpatrick went for 9 yards to Jeffrey Guzman.

The Tigers (7-0 overall, 2-0 PAC) still haven’t allowed more than 14 points in a game.

Thomas Dobias helped lead the Randleman defense with an interception.

Providence Grove (5-2, 1-1) scored late in the third quarter after trailing 42-0. Andrew Thomas made a touchdown catch and Logan Fox ran for a touchdown. The Patriots were limited to 128 yards of total offense.

Eastern Randolph 48, Trinity 0: At Trinity, the visiting Wildcats delivered their third consecutive shutout with the PAC drubbing.

Nicah Taylor made three touchdown receptions among his seven total catches that accounted for 204 yards. Carter Revelle threw for four touchdowns and ran for another.

Eastern Randolph (6-1, 2-0) led 42-0 at halftime.

Lucas Smith, Timothy Brower and DeSean Shamberger also scored touchdowns.

Trinity (3-4, 0-2) has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season. Adrian Goodwin had 73 rushing yards for the Bulldogs.

Southwestern Randolph 18, Wheatmore 0: At Asheboro, the host Cougars scored one touchdown in each of the final three quarters.

Southwestern Randolph (5-2, 1-1) has won its last three meetings with Wheatmore (2-5, 0-2).

Jentezen Cox scored on a 23-yard run. Owen Whelan scored on a recovered fumble in the fourth quarter.

Central Davidson 42, Asheboro 35: At Asheboro, the host Blue Comets couldn’t hang on as they were outscored by 21-8 in the fourth quarter in the Mid-Piedmont Conference game.

Central Davidson (3-4, 1-1) snapped a two-game losing streak.

Asheboro (1-6, 0-2) scored a season-high point total. DJ Scott ran for three touchdowns, racking up 68 yards on 20 carries.

Logan Laughlin of the Blue Comets threw for one touchdown to Amare Godwin. Valentino Mark scored on a kickoff return. Elijah Woodle made five catches for 77 yards.

By Randolph Record