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Basketball roundup: Eastern Randolph seniors soak in special playoff moments

March 1, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Eastern Randolph’s Timothy Brower takes a fourth-quarter free throw vs. South Stanly. RAMSEUR — Timothy Brower and Julian Brooks have played dozens of basketball games for Eastern Randolph in their home gym. That’s what happens, […]

Eastern Randolph Wildcats pull away from UCA boys

February 11, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Eastern Randolph coach Johnny Thomas gives instructions during Monday night’s game against Uwharrie Charter Academy. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph’s boys’ basketball team had a big collective answer when it came […]

Randleman boys come through in clutch, top Eastern Randolph in PAC showdown

January 29, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston drives against Eastern Randolph’s Will Stalker. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN — That big-game feel worked out for Randleman’s boys’ basketball team Tuesday night. The Tigers tangled with visiting Eastern […]

Eastern Randolph basketball teams still hope for rewards

January 25, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Coach Johnny Thomas talks to his Eastern Randolph boys’ basketball team during a game last month. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – The win-loss record looks drastically different for Eastern Randolph’s boys’ basketball team from a […]

Plenty of special sports moments to savor in 2023

January 1, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

It was another special season for Southwestern Randolph’s volleyball team and coach Darby Kennedy. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Here’s a look at some of the top sports-related story topics in Randolph County in 2023: ** The […]

NOT QUITE ENOUGH: Eastern Randolph boys fall in 1-A state final

March 11, 2023 Randolph Record Comments Off

Eastern Randolph coach Johnny Thomas consoles Devonte Brooks, left, as Will Stalker looks on after the Class 1-A state final. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RALEIGH – The greatest basketball season in the history of Eastern Randolph […]

Ex-Globetrotters guide Eastern Randolph, Wilson Prep to Class 1-A state final

March 10, 2023 Randolph Record Comments Off

Coach Johnny Thomas has his Eastern Randolph team in the Class 1-A state final. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) The coaches for the two teams in the Class 1-A state championship game for boys’ basketball own a […]

Wildcats to play at noon Saturday in Raleigh in basketball title game

March 5, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Eastern Randolph hopes to add state-championship hardware to the West Region prize claimed Saturday. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph’s bid for its first state championship in boys’ basketball comes in the Class 1-A […]

Huge comeback propels Eastern Randolph boys to state final

March 4, 2023 Randolph Record Comments Off

Eastern Randolph team members and coach Johnny Thomas – with arms raised – celebrate the Class 1-A West Region title. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) MORGANTON – Eastern Randolph rallied from a 21-point halftime deficit to keep […]

Prep basketball: Eastern Randolph boys keep season going, win regional semi on road

March 1, 2023 Randolph Record Comments Off

Coach Johnny Thomas makes a postgame video with his Eastern Randolph boys’ basketball team after winning the Class 1-A West Region semifinal at South Stokes. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) WALNUT COVE – Pierce Leonard scored 10 […]