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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1976
Page
8
A dense list of high school scores appears, naming teams such as Smith, Gastonia, Independence, Statesville, Salisbury, Greensboro, and Winston. Results include varied margins and multiple districts, with several games featuring near double digit spreads and numerous regional opponents reflected in a sprawling score roundup.
Ledford crushed Southwest Randolph 48 to 0 to clinch a playoff berth while Thomasville edged Kannapolis 20 to 19. Thomasville and Lexington remain unbeaten in the regular season, with a potential South Piedmont Conference final in Lexington then Thomasville. Ledford to host a first playoff game after wrapping the Central Carolina Conference crown, with a possible home says next round if they win.
Parkland juniors Chris Kirkpatrick Curtis Peterson and Mike Kelly led a 30 13 victory over Ragsdale to end the Tigers playoff bid. Kirkpatrick ran 188 yards with a 96 yard score, Peterson added 88 yards and a 50 yard TD, while Kelly totaled 66 yards as Parkland stayed 5-2-1 overall and 4-0 in District Seven. The win keeps Parkland in a first place tie with Andrews, setting up a showdown in two weeks.
East Davidson rallied from a 6-0 deficit to defeat Southern Guilford 21-14 Friday night. Key plays included David Murray’s 66-yard TD, Scott Lambe’s one-yard plunge, and an Apple 33-yard run for East. Southern Guilford rallied with a fumble return and late TD, but East held on.
North Moore wins 12-0 as Denton struggles with minus 15 rushing yards. J Thompson connects on a 60 yard pass to Jackie Kidd for the first score and Charles Thompson adds a 22 yard TD run. Denton finishes 2-6 and hosts Chatham Central next Friday night.
Ledford defeated Southwest Randolph 48 to 6 to seal the Central Carolina Conference title and earn the league's sole 2A playoff berth. The undefeated Panthers totaled 196 rushing and 204 passing yards with QB David Rush going 13 of 28 and receivers Callicutt and Swalm contributing. Brendle rushing for 98 yards and 3 TDs paced the ground game while Pope added 88 yards and a TD. Callicutt kicked four extra points as Ledford closes the regular season with a strong finish.
Randleman Tigers shut down Central Davidson Spartans 21-0 on homecoming Friday. Timmy Allman rushed 199 yards and scored all three touchdowns, including two long first-half runs and a 79-yard dash after halftime. Coach Charlie Gregory praised defense, especially Callicut, while Central coach John Doby noted Randleman’s hard hitting amid flu and strep sidelining key players.
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