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Eastern Randolph heads for playoff rematch after bruising Thomasville to advance

Eastern Randolph heads for playoff rematch after bruising Thomasville to advance

Eastern Randolph’s Ladaryan Spinks makes a stop on a Thomasville ball carrier during Friday night’s game in the Class 1-A state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Running back Lucas Smith ran for two touchdowns and Eastern Randolph’s football team cranked out another victory in the Class 1-A state playoffs. The Wildcats defeated visiting Thomasville 40-19 in the third round Friday night. Third-seeded Eastern Randolph (12-1) displayed balanced offense by compiling 246 passing yards to go with 225 yards on the ground. This means a rematch with defending state champion Mount Airy (13-0), the No. 2 seed, in the West…
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Prep football: Eastern Randolph nips Randleman for PAC title

Prep football: Eastern Randolph nips Randleman for PAC title

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…
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Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman glide toward PAC showdown

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman glide toward PAC showdown

 Asheboro’s Quincey 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…
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Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman post shutouts

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman post shutouts

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…
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Prep football: Cougars’ Ellis runs past Asheboro; Eastern Randolph adds to streak

Prep football: Cougars’ Ellis runs past Asheboro; Eastern Randolph adds to streak

Southwestern Randolph’s Nathan Ellis runs away from Asheboro’s Luke Hughes, left, and Lance Everhart for a touchdown Friday night. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph got back in the groove in a hurry a week after its first slip-up of the season. The Cougars benefitted from five touchdown runs from Nathan Ellis in Friday night’s 32-13 football victory at Asheboro. Three Southwestern Randolph players rushed for 80 or more yards and that type of ball control kept Asheboro (1-4) off balance in the final non-conference game for both teams. Until the Cougars won at Lee J. Stone Stadium in…
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