End of East Davidson Allen Jay game marred by melee at Jay Bird Stadium
Coaches Doby and Byerly deflected blows as fans clashed after the game. Allen Jay mentor Barnes and Younts tried to prevent escalation while the city and county failed to provide police presence. Jerry Smith impressed with 126 rushing yards and a 51 yard TD run as East Davidson fell 7-6. Stoneville looms for Allen Jay in the first playoff game, after the Birds reached the post season for the fourth straight year.
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Bison fall short in bid for Central 4-A title
High Point High School’s 19-14 loss to Greensboro ends its conference chase but the Bison finish strong with a 5-1-3 record and a potential 6-3-0 season. Edwin James led rushers with 72 yards on six carries, while Greensboro fullback Steve Davis totaled 132 yards. The game featured big plays by Charlie Ephland and Tommy Fuller and standout punting by Sherrill and Ephland.
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Tommies End Year Against Chapel Hill
Thomasville Bulldogs close 1961 season with a non conference game against Chapel Hill after going 7-1-1 overall and 4-1-1 in the South Piedmont Conference. Asheboro atop standings with undefeated record. Concord third after tie with Thomasville.
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Central Carolina Loop Wraps Season With 1961 CCC Notes
The 1961 grid season in the Class 2 A Central Carolina Conference ends with Trinity Bulldogs atop after decisive finishes. North Davidson secures second after beating Ledford as Central Davidson slips from top contention. Ragsdale drops four straight while Winston Salem Hanes and Northwest Forsyth vie for playoff berths against Trinity.
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High School Playoff Opens With Local Matchups
This week’s high school scoreboard highlights first round Class A playoff games. Burlington plays High Point, Stoneville faces Allen Jay, Chapel Hill meets Thomasville, and Denton clashes with West Montgomery.
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Last Week's High School Scores Across The District
Report of multiple football results includes West Davidson 27 over Benton 19 and Greensboro 19 over High Point 14 Hillside 32. Other games show Willam Penn 6 over Allen Jay 7 East Davidson 6 over Thomasville 6 and Concord 6 with a tie noted. Ragsdale 0 defeated by Yanceyville 0 while North Davidson 57 over Ledford 6. second meeting not counted for standings.
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