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12 Nov

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph cruises in second round

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, state playoffs

RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph is the last football team standing in Randolph County. The Wildcats won again in the Class 1-A state playoffs, rolling past visiting Hayesville 39-10 on Friday night. Lucas Smith ran for two touchdowns and Nicah Taylor had two touchdown catches. Smith also made a pair of two-point conversion receptions. The outcome moves third-seeded Eastern Randolph (11-1) to the third round in the West Region with a home game this Friday night against 11th-seeded Thomasville (9-3), a 41-13 winner against Albemarle. Quarterback Carter Revelle threw for two touchdowns and the two two-point conversions to go with a…

04 Nov

Prep football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman roll in first round

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, John Kirkpatrick, Nathan Ellis, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Tyshaun Goldston

It worked out well for a couple of Randolph County football teams playing home games Friday night when the state playoffs began. Not so much for teams going on the road. Eastern Randolph and Randleman were the lone county teams to keep their seasons alive. Here’s a look: Eastern Randolph 68, Cherryville 7: In Class 1-A at Ramseur, the third-seeded Wildcats cruised against the No. 30 seed. Eastern Randolph (10-1) has won 10 consecutive games. Next, the Wildcats welcome No. 14 seed Hayesville (7-4) for a second-round game. Hayesville topped Christ the King 28-0 in the first round. Randleman 43,…

03 Nov

Eastern Randolph Wildcats look for deep playoff run

Bob SuttonSportsBurton Cates, class 1-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, state playoffs

Eastern Randolph coach Burton Cates has watched his team move into a good spot going into the postseason. (Randolph Record file photo) RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph doesn’t have a bye to begin the state playoffs this year. But the Wildcats have lots of other factors going for them in the Class 1-A West Region. Eastern Randolph (9-1) is the No. 3 seed with Friday night’s home game against No. 30 seed Cherryville (2-8). A year ago, the Wildcats reached the fourth round after holding a first-round bye for the second season in a row as the No. 1 seed in…

28 Oct

Wildcats, Tigers to start at home in football state playoffs

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, state playoffs

Two of the five Piedmont Athletic Conference football teams reaching the state playoffs will begin with home games. Eastern Randolph (9-1) is the No. 3 seed in the Class 1-A West Region, set for a home game with No. 30 seed Cherryville (2-8). The Wildcats won the PAC for the third year in a row by edging host Randleman 22-21 on Friday night. Randleman (9-1) holds the No. 6 seed in the Class 2-A West Region and will be home for at least two weeks if it advances. The Tigers meet No. 27 seed West Stanly (5-5) to start the…

28 Oct

Prep football: Eastern Randolph nips Randleman for PAC title

Randolph RecordSportsCarter Revelle, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, John Kirkpatrick, Lucas Smith, Nicah Taylor, PAC, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Timothy Brower, Tyshaun Goldston

RANDLEMAN – Carter Revelle threw 39 yards to Nicah Taylor for a third-quarter touchdown in a 22-21 victory against previously undefeated Randleman on Friday night in the regular-season finale to determine the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. The Wildcats (9-1 overall, 5-0 PAC) have gone unbeaten in 15 games in the conference’s current configuration. Revelle threw for two touchdowns, completing 12 of 16 passes for 162 yards. Lucas Smith ran for 104 yards on 29 carries. Randleman quarterback John Kirkpatrick threw for two touchdowns and was intercepted twice. Teammate Edison Hernandez rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown. Hernandez opened the…

26 Oct

Unbeaten Randleman seeks to end Eastern Randolph’s reign in PAC

Bob SuttonSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers

Eastern Randolph lineman Will Stalker, right, reacts to a touchdown with teammates earlier this season at Asheboro. (P.J. Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – The Piedmont Athletic Conference championship in football will be decided Friday night when Eastern Randolph visits Randleman. This is the third year of the current configuration of the PAC, with Eastern Randolph the two-time champion and unbeaten in 14 league games. Randleman is trying to finish an undefeated regular season for the fourth time in a six-season stretch. The Wildcats (8-1 overall, 4-0 PAC) have been dominant again this year. They’re unscored upon in conference games with…

20 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman glide toward PAC showdown

Randolph RecordSportsAmari Ferdna, Carter Revelle, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, James Ellis, John Kirkpatrick, Lucas Smith, Nathan Ellis, Nicah Taylor, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Tyshaun Goldston

Asheboro’s Quincy Lee tries to break away from Ledford’s Seth Wiley, while Asheboro’s Elijah Woodle, far left, and Ledford’s Chase Tussey pursue the play Thursday night. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Eastern Randolph and Randleman football teams have been on a collision course for weeks and neither team took a detour. With each team posting another blowout Thursday night, the stage is set for the Oct. 27 showdown at Randleman to determine the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. Randleman (9-0 overall, 4-0 PAC) and Eastern Randolph (8-1, 4-0) Here’s a recap of this week’s games, which were moved up to Thursday night…

14 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman post shutouts

Randolph RecordSportsBrandon Campbell, Carter Revelle, Chase Farlow, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Elijah Woodle, John Kirkpatrick, Logan Laughlin, Lucas Smith, Noah Bradley, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Thomas Dobias, Trinity Bulldogs, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman quarterback John Kirkpatrick picks up yards on a run as Southwestern Randolph’s Chris Leon-Avalos, left, and Caleb Shelton pursue him during Friday night’s game. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Lucas Smith ran for four touchdowns and Eastern Randolph registered its fourth consecutive shutout as the host Wildcats blew out neighboring Providence Grove 47-0 in a Piedmont Athletic Conference football game Friday night. The Wildcats (7-1 overall, 3-0 PAC) built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to their seventh consecutive victory. Carter Revelle threw for two touchdowns, racking up 155 yards on 10-for-13 passing. Rayden West and Nicah Taylor…

07 Oct

Prep Football: Passing touchdowns propel Randleman, Eastern Randolph

Randolph RecordSportsCarter Revelle, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, John Kirkpatrick, Nicah Taylor, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Tyshaun Goldston

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.…

28 Sep

With league play starting, it’s time to sort through possibilities in Randolph County prep football

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Wheatmore Warriors

Randleman’s Micah Thurston, here carrying the ball against Union Pines, has scored three touchdowns this season. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) It’s conference time for football teams from Randolph County and there are numerous similarities to recent seasons. Eastern Randolph goes for its third consecutive PAC championship. The Wildcats’ biggest challenge might come from Randleman. Those teams conveniently meet in the regular-season finale Oct. 27 at Randleman. There’s plenty to sort through prior to that potential showdown. Just like last year, the Wildcats are riding a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 mark entering league play. Randleman was last year’s PAC runner-up,…