Inches Decide Tie as Bulldogs See Playoff Path
In Salisbury, Thomasville’s Franklin Lathan’s 26 yard field goal was ruled wide left in a 14 14 tie with the Hornets. Officials called it wide, though observers differed, as Bulldogs remain atop the league with a playoff shot and potential outright title with a win over Lexington.
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Ray Alley
Salisbury
Thomasville
Rowan County
Frankie Lathan
Bulldogs
Hornets
Lexington
Bulldog
Allen Brown
Brown
Lathan
Hooker
Ledford Panthers claim first undefeated season and conference title
Ledford completes an 8-0-2 season, wins the Central Carolina conference championship and earns a state 2-A playoff berth for the first time. Halfback Gary Hutchins surpasses 1,000 rushing yards in the title drive as coach Ken Browning and assistants praise four years of effort and track-built speed. The Panthers, with Southern Guilford, advance to the playoffs beginning November 16.
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Panther
Ledford
Panthers
Gary Hutchins
Hutchins
Browning
East Davidson
Southern Guilford
Southern Guilford Indians
Central Carolina
Young
Jaybirds
Allen Jay
East
Ragsdale Works As Unit By Strong Defensive Ties
Senior Scott Clindenin and junior Bobby MecLean credit a new defensive boss and team togetherness for their unit play. Clindenin has three interceptions this year and MecLean two TD catches while also playing defense. The Mid-State 3A race tightens as Ragsdale, Western Guilford, and Southeast chase the championship with a potential three way tie after next week's Western Guilford game.
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Howard Hayes
Jamestown
Ragsdale
Scott Clindenin
Clindenin
Bobby MecLean
McLean
Rick Larrick
Scott
Tigers
Western Guilford
Western
Southeast
Last Bison Tilt for Fun Ends in 27 14 Loss
High Point Central coach Roy Boyles called next week’s game with East Forsyth “for fun” after a 27 14 defeat to Greensboro Page that ruined any hopes for a sixth straight playoff and left Central at 4 5. He blamed turnovers and penalties for mistakes, noted flat practice week, and said the season finale would field the best team possible with some sophomores added for depth.
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Doug Hooker
Thomasville
Hooker
High Point Central
Jim Pettit
Enterprise
Roy Boyles
Bison
Greensboro Page
Central
Boyles
Page
Andrews
East Forsyth
Albion Millis Stadium
Evans Eyes Second Title Clinches State Playoff Bid
Evans leads Andrews Raiders against Parkland Mustangs at Bowman Gray Stadium in a decisive 4-A showdown. A win clinches a state playoff berth with potential rematch at Albion Millis Stadium. Parkland’s speed looms as Evans praises front line and defense, while injuries thin squad before Friday night’s game.
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Benny Phillips
Raiders
Andrews
Mustangs
Parkland
Bowman Gray Stadium
Albion
Millis Stadium
Reynolds
Johnny Evans
Evans
David Craughn
Gary Walker
J'y Pruitt
Steve Campbell
Shane Wright
Mike Brown
Red Raiders
Burlington Cummings
Mike Davis
Enterprise
Brown
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Carol Wulson
Central Davidson
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Bob Spain
Spain
Ast Davidson
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West
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Tommy Younts
Younts
Mike Kiser
Ragsdale Tigers
Ken Smith
Wnol Radio
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Lea Wilson
Barry Lawrence
Ricky Cecil
Bobby McLean
Tiger Free Safety
Evans Eyes
Cummings
Greg Hill
Keith Harpe
Joe McElrath
Bob Boswell
Davis
Bison David Henderson
Kirby Bryson
Arb Richardso
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