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09 Jan

Prep boys: Asheboro Blue Comets make more statements

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ASHEBORO – It was quite a week for Asheboro’s boys’ basketball team. The Blue Comets topped a strong in-county team to wrap up non-conference play and then won its Mid-Piedmont Conference opener. It all added up to a 10-game winning streak entering this week. Asheboro defeated visiting Eastern Randolph 80-75 in a highly anticipated matchup behind Jerquarius Stanback’s 26 points and David Rodriguez’s 25 points. The game pitted last season’s regular-season champions from the Mid-Piedmont Conference and Piedmont Athletic Conference. It was the first time the Blue Comets and Wildcats met in four years. Eastern Randolph countered with 21 points…

22 Dec

Here are Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference teams for fall sports

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Southwestern Randolph’s Fernando Hernandez, left, and Randleman’s Chris Ayala were two of the top boys’ soccer players in the PAC. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for fall sports: Boys’ cross country Runner of the Year: Zach Hazelwood (Wheatmore) Coach of the Year: Dennis Lewis (Providence Grove) Team: Robbie Clark (Providence Grove), Colin Duvall (Providence Grove), Alden Shelton (Providence Grove), Kelton Shoptaw (Providence Grove), Caleb Ward (Providence Grove), Jedidah Dake (Randleman), Freddie Mercado (Randleman), Austin Luck (Uwharrie Charter Academy), Zeriah Thompson (Uwharrie Charter Academy), Chris White (Uwharrie Charter Academy),…

04 Nov

Prep football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman roll in first round

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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,…

28 Oct

Prep football: Eastern Randolph nips Randleman for PAC title

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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…

20 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman glide toward PAC showdown

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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…

14 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman post shutouts

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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…

12 Oct

Check on this week’s high school football schedule for Randolph County teams

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Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston, right, prepares to make a catch against Providence Grove’s Jackson Rhyne during last week's game. Randleman won to remain undefeated and tied for first place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ********************* Prep football -- Week 9 Friday night’s games Providence Grove at Eastern Randolph Southwestern Randolph at Randleman Trinity at Wheatmore Asheboro at North Davidson

07 Oct

Prep Football: Passing touchdowns propel Randleman, Eastern Randolph

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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.…

30 Sep

Prep football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman, Providence Grove win league openers

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Providence Grove’s Logan Fox runs the ball against Trinity’s Jason Brown on Friday night. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Nicah Taylor returned two interceptions for touchdowns and two-time defending Piedmont Athletic Conference champion Eastern Randolph flexed in its league opener by shredding visiting Southwestern Randolph 41-0 on Friday night. The Wildcats (5-1) also returned a blocked punt for a touchdown. Quarterback Carter Revelle ran for a touchdown from 16 yards out to begin the scoring. Lucas Smith had a 5-yard touchdown run to complete a short drive after a special teams miscue by Southwestern Randolph late in the first quarter.…

14 Feb

Prep Basketball: Southwestern Randolph teams reach PAC semifinal rounds

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Southwestern Randolph’s Jordin George shoots against Trinity’s Ava Nance on Monday night. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ basketball team survived the only tight finish on the opening night of the Piedmont Athletic Conference postseason. The Cougars prevailed 47-46 against visiting Trinity in the PAC Tournament quarterfinals Monday night. They needed a defensive stop on the game’s final possession. Senior forward Maddie Small made the second of two free-throw chances to break a tie with 9.5 seconds left following an offensive rebound. Jordin George posted 14 points for the third-seeded Cougars (18-7), who play in the semifinals Wednesday…