Early Friday Night Football Shakes Up Central Davidson Race
Central Davidson and West Davidson rose as early title favorites after decisive wins while Southwest Randolph and Southern Guilford stumbled. East Davidson suffered a setback to Randleman, opening the conference race. Ledford and East Davidson face a pivotal clash as Allen Jay and Central Davidson battle for position. The season’s top contenders remain unsettled, with several crucial games looming.
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Central Carolina
Indians
West
Southern
Dragon
Joe Young
Randleman
Tigers
Guilford
Bulldog Line Gives Mills Confidence In Offensive Change
Thomasville Senior High School QB Bil Mills benefits from bodyguard linemen Joey Henderson and Craig Phifer as he transitions from defense to quarterback. Mills ran seven times for 49 yards and passed 12 times for 131 yards in a 30-13 win over Asheboro High School in the South Piedmont Conference at Memorial Park Stadium. He notes improved passing with targets Qdess Lowery, Mitchell Bratton, Ben Sheen and Robert Knotts, while acknowledging the challenge of adjusting from linebacker instincts to offense.
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Winn Baldwin
Thomasville
Linus
Bil Mills
Joey Henderson
Craig Phifer
Mills
Asheboro High School
Memorial Park Stadium
Thad
Qdess Lowery
Mitchell Bratton
Ben Sheen
Robert Knotts
Bulldog
Henderson
Phifer
Goofy Carries On Campbell Legend at Raiders Pride
Steve Campbell, 6-3 215, Raider captain and standout in football and wrestling, is nicknamed Goofy and Mr Goofy by opponents. Coaches praise his hitting, quickness, and leadership as Andrews aims for a third straight conference title while considering college prospects and service plans.
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Cally
Hime
Goofy
Steve Campbell
Andrews
Campbell
Steve
Wallace Campbell
Gooty
Campbells
Raiders
David
Adams Poised for Big Senior Year at Ragsdale
Ragsdale star Ricky Adams known as Buck the Truck eyes bigger yardage this season after rushing for nearly 1,500 yards on 124 carries last year. The 6-2, 194-pound back, who may attract college interest including NC State, aims to improve running and blocking while serving as a key blocker for Harold Odums. Adams, who began as a sophomore defensive end, seeks to stay healthy after Odums broke a collarbone last season.
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Howard
Adams
North Carolina State
Harold Odums
Tiger
Odum
Ragsdale
Prince Deese
Jimmy Bolding
Blake Lewis Leads Central Dudley To First Victory
In a hard fought game Friday night Central Dudley played to a scoreless first half before quarterback Blake Lewis, a 5-11 junior at 155 pounds, broke through in the second half. He threw 7 passes for 64 yards and ran 8 times for 65 yards, sparking the offense and turning a near loss into a dramatic win amid a loud crowd.
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Blake Lewis
Calvary
Blake ‘Lewis
Lewis
Thomasville
Dudley
Bison
Prep Schedule for Thursday and Friday Games
Thursday action features Ledford at East Davidson. Friday schedule includes West Forsyth at Andrews, Central at North Forsyth, Trinity at Concord, Statesville at Thomasville, North Stanly at North Davidson, Randleman at Southern Guilford, Central Davidson at Allen Jay, West Davidson at Southwest Randolph, Southern Alamance at Ragsdale, and Denton at Chatham Central.
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West Forsyth
Andrews Central
North Forsyth
Trinity
Concord
Statesville
Thomasville
North Stanly
North Davidson
Randleman
Guilford Central
Davidson
Allen Jay
Laughlin Dreams Fuel Randleman Victory Over East Davidson
Randleman halfback Kenny Laughlin rushed for 252 yards as the Tigers upset East Davidson 252 yards in a dream fueled performance. Laughlin credited a pre game vision and urged teammates to embrace confidence and a winning attitude, praising the line and collective effort. He noted college interest and his aim to lead on and off the field under coach Charlie Gregory.
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Golden Eagles
Randleman
Tiger
Charlie Gregory
Vicki White
Kenny Laughlin
Laughlin
East Davidson
Sandman
East
Tigers
Danny
Kenny
Tennessee State
Charlie
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QB Mills
Alan
Raider
Adrews High
Herb Hipps
John Morris
Duke University
University of North Carolina
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Rhonda Wright
Julie Coe
Karen Bryant
Donna Murphy
Joselyn E. Simpson
Buck
Roscoe Friday
Sonny He
Dgecock
Steve Campbell Raiders
Bill Mills
Allen Brown
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Sonny Hedgecock
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