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New Asheboro QB holds Randleman roots

New Asheboro QB holds Randleman roots

Quarterback Logan Laughlin of Asheboro will be playing against his former team this week. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Football friends set to meet weeks after transfer RANDLEMAN – Logan Laughlin wanted a different situation as a high school quarterback this fall, so during the summer he chose to leave Randleman and transfer to Asheboro. “It’s going really good,” Laughlin said. “When I walked in there, I felt appreciated and it felt right.” The junior will be back in Randleman on Friday night when the Blue Comets (1-2) visit for a non-conference game. The Tigers (4-0) have sophomore John Kirkpatrick as their…
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Prep Football: Patriots rally past Asheboro; Randleman, Southwestern Randolph stay unbeaten

Prep Football: Patriots rally past Asheboro; Randleman, Southwestern Randolph stay unbeaten

Randleman’s Daylan Atkins runs for a touchdown against Union Pines on Friday night. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) CLIMAX – Logan Fox ran for 235 yards and two touchdowns as undefeated Providence Grove, facing a team directed by its former coach, overcame visiting Asheboro for a 24-14 non-conference victory Friday night. Calvin Brown coached for 11 seasons, including the past seven as head coach, at Providence Grove. He took the Asheboro job during the offseason and had his new team fired up. The Blue Comets (1-2) scored on their first snap and later led 14-7 at halftime. Logan Laughlin threw touchdown passes…
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Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman roll; Providence Grove pulls out victory

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman roll; Providence Grove pulls out victory

Eastern Randolph’s Nicah Taylor, here with the ball earlier this season, had another big night for the Wildcats. (Randolph Record)   RAMSEUR – Nicah Taylor caught three of Carter Revelle’s four touchdown passes in Eastern Randolph’s 36-15 non-conference home victory against Southern Lee on Friday night. Revelle threw for 269 yards, with 212 of those to Taylor. Rayden West made the other touchdown reception for Eastern Randolph (2-1). West also intercepted a pass. Lucas Smith ran for an Eastern Randolph touchdown. Southern Lee (2-1) trailed 22-7 at halftime and neither team scored in the third quarter. Randleman 56: Cedar Ridge…
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