Grimsley Tops Raiders In Season Opener At Simeon Stadium
In a close opener, Greensboro Grimsley defeats Andrews Red Raiders 20 to 18 at Simeon Stadium. Grimsley led 13-12 after a 99 yard pass from Brad Osborne to June Martin, then Lezzie Love added a 14 yard TD to seal the win with 3:35 left. Dorsett connected late with Richardson for a 29 yard completion and Perkins for a 6 yard score before time ran out.
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Benny Phillips
Simeon Stadium
Andrews Red Raiders
Greensboro Grimsley
Raiders
Charlie Williams
Grimsley
Brad Osborne
June Martin
Whirlies
Lezzie Love
Mike Dorsett
Dorsett
John Richardson
Barry Perkins
Tigs Win Bison Buffaloed, 21-3
Jamestown report of HPC football opener where 4A Tigers defeat 3A Bison 21-3. Key plays include Blake Lewis 86-yard run nullified by a penalty, Roscoe Friday three-yard TD, Reggie Tice 30-yard interception return, and a 27-yard Lewis field goal. Central improves to 2-0 while Bison drop to 0-1 in humid conditions with six fumbles each side.
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Jim Pettit
Jamestown
High Point Central
Bison
Ragsdale
Rick Larrick
Roy Boyles
Central
Tigers
Blake Lewis
Lewis
George Curtis
Gary Hingleton
Roscoe Friday
Reggie Tice
Angelo Evans
Jone
Arthur Kelly
Tiger
HP Central
C.ccceses Cece
HPC
Defense Thomasville Stands Firm In Blanking Smith
Thomasville edges ahead after a slow start to blank Greensboro Smith 6–0 on opening night. Smith fumbled six times and had costly errors, while Thomasville’s defense limited Smith to 102 rushing yards and two fumbles, with key plays by Leonard Gordon and Gandy. Quarterback Scott Myers led a 65-yard second-half march, capped by Hester’s four-yard TD run.
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David Spell
Thomasville
Bulldogs
Greensboro Smith
Smith
Allen Brown
Scott Myers
Myers
William Smith
Mark Hester
Brown
Tommy Leonard
Ivey Gordon
James Gandy
Leonard
Gandy
Gordon
Ben Skeen
Trojan
Bruce Burton
Smithville
Venee Ah B
TH - Hester
Ledford rides deep bench to 40-12 win over North Wilkes
Ledford coach Ken Browning used every available back as injuries depleted the depth chart. Kelly Clinard and Anthony Traynham scored early on, Traynham injuring his knee. Ricky King and Bobby Pope carried late with Ledford amassing 308 rushing yards and 98 passing yards in a rough nonconference victory over North Wilkes.
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Ledford
Ken Browning
Bear Bryant
Browning
North Wilkes
Bobby) Pope
Ricky) King
Kelly Clinard
Anthony Traynham
Panthers
Traynham
Shorts
Cliard
Alfred Hicks
Danny Brendle
David Smith
Clinard
Kurt Walker
David Rush
Mark Swaim
West Warriors Triumph Over East Davidson 15 14
West Montgomery’s Phil Bland caught a pass for the decisive play after intercepting Tim Wray with under a minute left. Wray had led East with a 69-yard passing line, while West piled up 271 rushing yards and 195 by East. Tony Richardson and Kim Russell scored for West, with Conroy Christian adding key extra points to secure the nonconference win.
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Thomasville
West Montgomery
Phil Bland
East Davidson
Bland
Tim Wray
Wray
Warriors
East
Mark Workman
Robert Alexander
Workman
West
Tony Richardson
Kim Russell
Conroy Christian
Eagles
Enee
Davidson
Montgemie
E — Wray
E — Alexander
Randleman Rolls After Slow Start
Randleman trailed after a sluggish first half but dominated East Montgomery 34-0. Willie McDonald starred with multiple rushes and a key 4 yard TD while Kyle Petty showed promise as a passer in relief. Coach Charlie Gregory praised the defense and offense as the Tigers pulled away in the second half.
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Randleman
East Montgomery
Charlie Gregory
Tigers
Gregory
Willie McDonald
Kyle’ Petty
East
Eagle
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Tigs
Bison Buffaloed
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MC Dade
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Mark Austin
Carol Wilson
Enterprise
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Fast
Walter Mitchell
Cris Petree
McDonald
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Robbins
Timmy Allman
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