Davidson Randolph Conference weighs district playoff bids
The Davidson Randolph Conference faces district playoff selections with five D R members and three Piedmont Conference representatives. The league debates tournament site with East Davidson preferred but Lexington YMCA eyed as neutral venue due to six nights needed. Coaches Day and Young draw laughs over calls as West recalls a controversial two point play and a postgame apology from the state association.
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Piedmont
East Davidson
Best
Bet
Lexington
West
Davidson
Tommy Day
Joe Young
Laurel and Hardy
Davidson-Randolph
Young
East
Day
Charlie Brown
North Davidson
Dragons
State Association
Andrews Wrestlers Seize Killer Instinct In Big Win
Andrews wrestling surged to an 40 0 victory over Morehead High as the Raiders claim their first shutout of the year. Coach Lambeth praised the team’s aggression after an 11 0 season with several undefeated wrestlers and strong seniors Selzer Fair and Dozier leading the charge toward conference and possible state runs.
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Sam Bridgers
Enterprise
Kier
Mike Lambeth
Andrews
Morehead High
Raider
Panthers
Morehead
Lambeth
Raiders
Ragsdale
Raders
Melvin Fair
Felix Setzer
David Dozier
Gary Ollis
Craig
Davis
Greg Davis
Barry Lassiter
Mike Brown
Duane Fagg
Selzer
Fair
Owas
Felix
Welix
Setzer
Gary
Ollis
Dozier
Craig Davis
Lassiter
Brown
Fagg
James Chisem
Ricky Ward
Mike Sullivan
Mike Grissett
Ward
Prep Schedule Tuesday to Saturday matchups across area teams
Tuesday features Western Guilford versus Ragsdale Bethany plays Allen Jay Southwest Randolph travels to Ledford West Davidson hosts Trinity Randleman faces East Randolph East Davidson meets Central Davidson Wentworth hosts Southern Guilford Northeast Guilford at Graham Statesville battles Thomasville South Tredell visits North Davidson Ruffin at Denton. Thursday has WS Atkins at Andrews. Friday schedule includes HP Central at GB Grimsley Ragsdale at Northeast Guilford Southern Guilford at Allen Jay Ledford versus Trinty Randleman at Southwest Randolph West Davidson at Central Davidson East Davidson at East Randolph Madison Mayodan at Western Guilford Northwest Guilford against Bartlett Yancey Thomasville visits Albemarle North Davidson at North Stanly Ruffin at Denton. Saturday ends with Andrews at Madison Mayodan.
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Western Guilford
Ragsdale
Bethany
Allen Jay
Randolph
Ledford
Davidson
Trinity
Randleman
East Randolph
East
Wentworth
Guilford
Graham Statesville
Thomasville
South Tredell
North
Ruffin
Denton
HP Central
Grimsley Ragsdale
Southern Guilford
Allen
Jay Ledford
Trinty
Bison Face Tough Tests After Grimsley Clash
Central High’s Bison, tied with Burlington for first in the 4-A Central Conference at 2-0, prepare for Grimsley in Greensboro after a week off for exams. Coach Hedgecock cites Dempsey and Crompton as key opponents and notes Burlington’s strong rebounding. The Bison aim to control tempo and protect their top spot before facing Burlington at home.
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Central High
Bison
Burlington
Roger Hedgecock
Grimsley
Greensboro
Hedgecock
Dempsey
Whirlies
Mike Dempsey
Ken McKinney
Jeff Crompton
Bulldogs
Page
Dudley
Smith
Crompton
Ragsdale Tigers Look Ready to Move Up in Conference
Ragsdale shows gradual improvement after a rough start this season in the Mid-State 3A. The Tigers, 25-7 overall, split four games since Christmas, with recent non conference wins over Western Guilford and Bartlett-Yancey and a tough double overtime loss to Western Alamance. Head coach Paul Updegraft says the team is ready to advance.
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Ragsdale
Tigers
Graham
Ted Devils
Western Alamance
Warriors
Tiger
Western Guilford
Bartlett-Yancey
Western
Black Hornets
Bartlett- Yancey
Ragsdale Gymnasium
Paul’ Updegraft
West Davidson Seizes Lead In Davidson Randolph Scoring
West Davidson surged past rivals to claim the top spot in the Davidson Randolph Conference scoring race as Central Davidson slipped despite climbing earlier. The race highlights the teams’ offensive push with West Davidson posting stronger weekly totals and key performances from standout players.
Mayhew Trims Needham Lead in Davidson Randolph Scoring
Davidson Randolph Conference tallies show Needham holding first in boys scoring with a 24.4 average after dropping from 28.3. Mayhew rises to second at 22.0, while Gatlin slides to third at 18.6. Top Ten reshuffles include Ledford’s Moore and Bryant and Trinity’s Ewings and Foster. Donna Vow leads girls scoring at 18.0 after slipping from 19.0. Wanda Wilson moves to third as Sylvia Myers remains second. West Davidson’s Jo Snellings joins the Top Ten replacing Sherry Starnes. Central Davidson’s defense spikes to 58.6 while leaders East Davidson and Ledford trade spots in points allowed.
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Southwest Randolph
Martin Needham
Davidson-Randolph
Davidson
Mike Mayhew
Needham
Mayhew
Southwest
Ricky Gatlin
Ledford
Kenny Moore
David Bryant
Trinity
Carson Ewings
Ricky Foster
Donna Vow
Sylvia Myers
East Davidson
Wanda Wilson
Debbie Tuttle
Jo Snellings
West Davidson
Sherry Starnes
Tommy Day
Dragons
Randleman
Central Davidson
Spartans
Cougars
Central
West
East Randolph
A Ledford
Randolph
TAA
C. Davidson
Dennis Snyder
W. Davidson
Garry Hairston
Gary Black
E. Davidson
Bouiiiént
Jean Craven
Central Davidgon
Nan Hanner
Deborah Hohn
Debble Tuttle
Pam Beck
Sharon Snider
Snellings
Davidsen
Abe
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