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 Panther Creek 28,
Lee County 20

    PAN    LEE
Rushes-yards    36-160    36-124
Comp-Att-yards    9-18-70    8-19-92
PAN    0    0    7    21    —    28
LEE    6    7    7    0    —    20
SCORING SUMMARY
LEE—D.Britton 1 run; LEE—D.Britton 3 run (P.Hamel kick); PAN—R.Hart 10 run (D.Davis kick); LEE—O.Murriell 16 run (P.Hamel kick); PAN—G.Love 8 pass from C.Liley (D.Davis kick); PAN—C.Liley 5 run (D.Davis kick); PAN—K.Jackson 26 run (D.Davis kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: PAN—R.Hart 5-17, K.Jackson 23-122, C.Liley 3-14, G.Love 3-10, G.Mazzone 2-(-3); LEE—D.Britton 13-49, C.Gray 1-4, O.Murriell 18-69, D.Swann 2-10, C.Wilson 2-(-18).
Passing: PAN—C.Liley 9-18-70-1; LEE—D.Hart 1-5-9-0, C.Wilson 7-14-83-0.
Receiving: PAN—K.Jackson 2-15, G.Love 2-13, S.Womble 3-33, Q.Wright 2-9; LEE—D.Britton 1-2, C.Gray 1-4, A.Stryffeler 3-56, C.Thompson 2-21.

Oxford Webb 14,
South Granville 13

    WBB    SGR
Rushes-yards    39-165    38-131
Comp-Att-yards    2-5-43    2-8-66
WBB    0    14    0    0    —    14
SGR    7    0    0    6    —    13
SCORING SUMMARY
SGR—G.Koonce 2 run (D.Boice kick); WBB—A.Thorpe 1 run (C.Brummitt kick); WBB—Martin 13 pass from A.Thorpe (C.Brummitt kick); SGR—I.Bosley 20 run (kick failed)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: WBB—Daniel 11-27, A.Thorpe 28-138; SGR—I.Bosley 23-73, T.Byrd 9-28, T.Cole 1-6, D.Harris 1-8, W.Nevadomski 4-16.
Passing: WBB—A.Thorpe 2-8-43-2; SGR—T.Byrd 2-8-66-1.
Receiving: WBB—Martin 1-13, Thomas 1-30; SGR—W.Nevadomski 1-33, C.Peace 1-30.

 

Harnett Central 24,
Overhills 18
ANGIER — Harnett Central played without standout quarterback Brian Taylor, but rushed for 314 yards to climb to 7-0 and 3-0 in the Cape Fear 3-A.
OHL HCL
Rushes-yards 32-198 56-314
Comp-Att-yards 3-11-46 5-10-58

SCORING SUMMARY
HCL—J.Spears 28 run (T.Harpe kick); HCL—T.Harpe 22 FG; HCL—S.Hales 46 pass from T.Wheelin (T.Harpe kick); HCL—T.Harpe 29 FG; OHL—C.Moultrie 5 run (T.Camp kick failed); OHL—T.Massey 35 run (pass failed); OHL—J.Scott 70 interception return (pass failed)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: OHL—D.Jefferson 1-(-3), T.Massey 7-54, C.Moultrie 15-84, R.Williams 9-63; HCL—S.Hales 2-15, D.McKoy 32-184, J.Spears 18-89, T.Wheelin 4-26.
Passing: OHL—D.Jefferson 1-4-23-0, R.Williams 2-7-23-0; HCL—T.Wheelin 5-10-58-1.
Receiving: OHL—Ka.Clemens 1-6, M.Harrison 1-23, A.Purzitza 1-17; HCL—S.Hales 4-41, J.Spears 1-17.


Harrells Acad. 49,
N. Ral. Christian 7
HARRELLS — Harrells built a six-touchdown lead in the first half as it overwhelmed North Raleigh Christian in an eight-man game.
NRC HAA
Rushes-yards 29-71 36-335
Comp-Att-yards 10-19-86 2-3-62
NRC 0 0 7 0 — 7
HAA 21 21 0 7 — 49
SCORING SUMMARY
HAA—T.Wilson 45 run (C.Siebbeles kick); HAA—T.Shipp 17 run (C.Siebbeles kick); HAA—T.Wilson 53 run (C.Siebbeles kick); HAA—T.Shipp 59 pass from C.Bullard (C.Siebbeles kick); HAA—J.Phillips 15 interception return (C.Siebbeles kick); HAA—J.Phillips 1 run (C.Siebbeles kick); NRC—J.Haas 2 run; HAA—Armstrong 47 run (C.Siebbeles kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: NRC—J.Diamond 8-32, J.Haas 13-14, W.Haas 4-11, G.Taylor 2-12, M.Woodall 2-2; HAA—Armstrong 4-47, Batts 1-1, C.Bullard 2-9, Carr 5-55, Evans 5-20, J.Phillips 5-19, T.Shipp 4-38, L.Williams 2-8, T.Wilson 8-138.
Passing: NRC—J.Haas 10-19-86-2; HAA—C.Bullard 2-3-62-0.
Receiving: NRC—J.Diamond 1-8, W.Haas 2-22, W.Lattimore 2-16, T.Pebbles 3-33, M.Woodall 1-6; HAA—T.Shipp 1-59, T.Wilson 1-3.


Holly Springs 34,
Knightdale 26
HOLLY SPRINGS — J.J. Graves rushed for 241 yards to lead Holly Springs (1-3, 2-6) to its first Greater Neuse victory.
KNI HLY
Rushes-yards 38-228 41-362
Comp-Att-yards 5-15-102 0-2-0
KNI 20 6 0 0 — 26
HLY 6 14 7 7 — 34
SCORING SUMMARY
KNI—G.Jackson 25 run (E.Pirrotta kick); KNI—A.McLean 0 fumble return (E.Pirrotta kick); KNI—A.Smith 37 pass from B.Bollings (E.Pirrotta kick blocked); HLY—M.Collins 5 run (kick blocked); KNI—D.Lassiter 2 run (kick blocked); HLY—M.Collins 32 run (N.Hohns kick); HLY—J.Graves 16 run (N.Hohns kick); HLY—M.Collins 1 run (N.Hohns kick); HLY—J.Graves 16 run (N.Hohns kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: KNI—B.Bollings 4-(-13), J.Gorham 14-101, G.Jackson 15-130, D.Lassiter 5-10; HLY—M.Collins 15-106, J.Graves 24-241, K.Herndon 2-15.
Passing: KNI—B.Bollings 5-15-102-1; HLY—M.Collins 0-2-0-1.
Receiving: KNI—J.Gorham 1-21, A.Smith 2-60, I.Tripp 1-12; HLY.


St. David’s 55,
Durham Cresset 34
DURHAM — St. David junior Forrest Brandt passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another in the eight-man win.
SDA CRT
Rushes-yards 27-291 19-137
Comp-Att-yards 6-9-156 23-33-214
SDA 27 14 7 7 — 55
CRT 0 8 12 14 — 34
SCORING SUMMARY
SDA—M.Comer 57 pass from F.Brandt (F.Brandt kick); SDA—R.McMillan 51 run (F.Brandt kick failed); SDA—F.Brandt 4 run (F.Brandt kick); SDA—R.McMillan 20 run (F.Brandt kick); CRT—S.Lustur 5 run (S.Lustur run); SDA—A.Thomas 25 pass from F.Brandt (F.Brandt kick); SDA—R.McMillan 4 run (F.Brandt kick); CRT—N.Fowler 44 pass from S.Lustur (run failed); SDA—J.Whitworth 45 run (F.Brandt kick); CRT—A.Perez 77 pass from S.Lustur (run failed); SDA—R.McMillan 28 interception return (F.Brandt kick); CRT—N.Fowler 48 pass from S.Lustur (run failed); CRT—S.Lustur 53 run (S.Lustur run)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: SDA—F.Brandt 2-30, M.Comer 2-14, M.Koenig 1-13, R.McMillan 5-87, A.Thomas 12-69, J.Whitworth 4-81; CRT—D.Adams 3-9, N.Fowler 3-18, S.Lustur 11-112.
Passing: SDA—F.Brandt 4-5-147-0, C.Fagan 2-4-9-2; CRT—D.Adams 8-13-39-2, S.Lustur 15-20-175-1.
Receiving: SDA—S.Bridgers 1-18, M.Comer 2-68, A.Thomas 2-79; CRT—D.Bryant 1-32, N.Fowler 4-90, S.Lustur 2-6.


Apex 37,
Green Hope 13
APEX — Apex quarterback Houston Hawley completed 22 of 26 passes for 255 yards in leading the Cougars (3-0 Tri-Eight, 5-2) to the win over Green Hope (0-3, 0-7).
GHO APX
Rushes-yards 38-85 18-53
Comp-Att-yards 5-16-36 24-28-294
GHO 0 0 0 13 — 13
APX 17 7 7 6 — 37
SCORING SUMMARY
APX—Josh.Powell 90 kickoff return (L.Drago kick); APX—L.Drago 24 FG; APX—R.Fronk 24 pass from K.Fogg (L.Drago kick); APX—R.Fronk 6 pass from H.Hawley (L.Drago kick); APX—K.Fogg 34 pass from H.Hawley (L.Drago kick); APX—D.Lassiter 14 pass from H.Hawley (L.Drago kick failed); GHO—K.Martin 4 run (H.Hitchings kick); GHO—D.Lloyd 12 pass from B.Palmer
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: GHO—K.Bryant 4-(-17), M.Butler 7-22, S.Harris 8-6, D.Lloyd 1-6, K.Martin 5-16, B.Palmer 7-51, A.Womack 1-1; APX—C.Brandquist 2-6, B.Carr 1-(-1), K.Fogg 10-49, H.Hawley 1-(-4), J.Purcell 1-(-3), J.Zieglmeier 3-6.
Passing: GHO—K.Bryant 2-8-7-1, D.Lloyd 1-6-4-0, B.Palmer 2-2-25-0; APX—K.Fogg 2-2-39-0, H.Hawley 22-26-255-0.
Receiving: GHO—D.Lloyd 2-25, J.McDougall 2-10, B.Scott 1-1; APX—B.Carr 3-16, R.Conolty 1-9, R.Fronk 8-101, P.Harrell 1-6, D.Lassiter 2-25, T.Woods 1-9, J.Zieglmeier 2-24.


Cary 34,
Middle Creek 7
CARY — Cary rushed for 264 yards and five touchdowns. The Imps (2-5, 2-1 Tri-Eight 4-A) held Middle Creek (2-5, 1-2) to seven yards rushing.
MID CRY
Rushes-yards 16-7 54-264
Comp-Att-yards 16-35-235 2-4-49
MID 0 0 0 7 — 7
CRY 14 14 6 0 — 34
SCORING SUMMARY
CRY—R.Chapman 5 run (W.Gifillan kick); CRY—C.Barfield 2 run (W.Gifillan kick); CRY—L.Edminsten 31 pass from D.Steed (W.Gifillan kick); CRY—B.Wilson 2 run (W.Gifillan kick); CRY—B.Wilson 5 run (W.Gifillan kick failed); MID—M.Mackey 20 pass from M.Drisko (M.Frongello kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: MID—G.Leatham 4-(-23), D.Render 2-5, S.Sladek 10-25; CRY—C.Barfield 1-2, C.Barfield 1-2, D.Chambers 4-25, R.Chambers 12-8, R.Chapman 11-75, T.Robinson 13-87, D.Steed 2-4, B.Wilson 12-63.
Passing: MID—M.Drisko 8-15-142-2, G.Leatham 8-20-93-1; CRY—D.Steed 2-4-49-0.
Receiving: MID—D.Gaines 2-38, M.Mackey 4-50, D.Montague 4-63, T.Nesbit 2-28, S.Sladek 4-56; CRY—B.Beazlie 1-18, L.Edminsten 1-31.

Fuquay-Varina 27,
Athens Drive 6
FUQUAY-VARINA — Sophomore Cory Hunter scored on runs of 27, 5 and 5 yards to lead Fuquay’s 343-yard rushing attack.
Fuquay is 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the Tri-Eight. Athens Drive is 1-2, 1-6.
ADR FUQ
Rushes-yards 34-165 56-343
Comp-Att-yards 10-33-133 1-4-27
ADR 0 0 0 6 — 6
FUQ 6 15 6 0 — 27
SCORING SUMMARY
FUQ—C.Hunter 27 run (kick failed); FUQ—C.Hunter 5 run (K.Canfield run); FUQ—C.Mixon 9 run (E.Powell kick); FUQ—C.Hunter 5 run (E.Powell kick failed); ADR—B.Snotherly 6 run (T.Cannon kick failed)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: ADR—P.Barren 6-28, K.Green 2-17, A.Rogers 2-8, B.Snotherly 11-34, D.Williams 12-72; FUQ—C.Hunter 24-177, C.Mixon 7-61, C.Neikens 11-91, E.Powell 8-14.
Passing: ADR—B.Snotherly 10-33-133-2; FUQ—K.Canfield 1-4-27-1.
Receiving: ADR—P.Barren 6-86, K.Green 1-2, C.Griffen 1-7, L.Wilder 2-38; FUQ—C.Neikens 1-27.

Louisburg 66,
Southeast Halifax 0
LOUISBURG - Louisburg's DyHakeem Strickland and Greg Small combined for 270 yards on 29 carries with four touchdowns on homecomiong night..
Strickland ran for 140 yards and Small added 130.
SEH LOU
Rushes-yards 37-94 42-339
Comp-Att-yards 5-15-37 3-5-55
SEH 0 0 0 0 — 0
LOU 20 8 16 22 — 66
SCORING SUMMARY
LOU — G.Small 6 run (G.Small run); LOU — G.Small 48 run (H.Strickland run failed); LOU — H.Strickland 18 run (R.Kearney pass failed); LOU — H.Strickland 39 pass from R.Stern (H.Strickland run); LOU — H.Strickland 17 run (G.Small run); LOU — J.Blacknall 15 pass from R.Stern (E.Hunt run); LOU — E.Hunt 18 run (S.Williams run failed); LOU — E.Hunt 11 run (R.Hiks run); LOU — R.Hiks 9 run (R.Gobourne run)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: SEH—P.Draughn 13-48, K.Whitaker 8-19; LOU—J.Blacknall 1-12, R.Gobourne 4-14, R.Hiks 3-22, E.Hunt 2-29, G.Small 14-130, H.Strickland 15-140.
Passing: SEH—J.McGuire 2-7-22-1, R.Walker 3-8-15-0; LOU—R.Stern 3-5-55-0.
Receiving: SEH—D.Johnson 1-10, R.Walker 1-15; LOU—J.Blacknall 1-15, H.Strickland 2-40.

North Johnston 21,
N. Duplin 20 (OT)
KENLY —E.J. Knight scored on a 10-yard run in overtime to help North Johnston nip North Duplin in overtime.
NDU NJO
Rushes-yards 57-184 30-118
Comp-Att-yards 4-8-22 0-7-[?]
NDU 7 7 0 0 6 — 20
NJO 7 7 0 0 7 — 21
SCORING SUMMARY
NJO—B.Grey 22 run (G.Harrison kick); NJO—B.Grey 1 run (G.Harrison kick); NDU—M.Kornegay 22 run (A.Crudencio kick); NDU—A.Cox 27 run (A.Crudencio kick); NDU—A.Cox 4 run (kick failed); NJO—E.Knight 10 run (G.Harrison kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: NDU—A.Cox 41-209, A.Crudencio 1-(-22), M.Kornegay 14-(-5), T.Tadberry 1-2; NJO—J.Alston 6-30, G.Bruton 6-26, J.Harned 2-(-5), E.Knight 14-59, S.Lebbano 1-6, J.Lewis 1-2.
Passing: NDU—M.Kornegay 4-8-22-0; NJO—J.Harned 0-7-0-0.
Receiving: NDU—Q.Graham 2-15, J.Kornegay 2-7


Ravenscroft 69,
Wake Christian 7
RALEIGH — Ravenscroft ran for 309 yards and passed for 127 while holding Wake Christian to 137 total yards in a game between area independents.
WKC RAV
Rushes-yards 25-74 28-309
Comp-Att-yards 6-18-63 6-7-127
WKC 0 7 0 0 — 7
RAV 14 35 20 0 — 69
SCORING SUMMARY
RAV—L.Funsten 28 pass from H.Maples (K.St.Clair kick); RAV—T.Taylor 5 run (K.St.Clair kick); RAV—T.Taylor 20 run (K.St.Clair kick); RAV—H.Jones 63 punt return (K.St.Clair kick); RAV—H.Maples 2 run (K.St.Clair kick); RAV — L.Funsten 28 pass from H.Maples (K.St.Clair kick); RAV — T.Taylor 5 run (K.St.Clair kick); RAV — T.Taylor 20 run (K.St.Clair kick); RAV — H.Jones 37 blocked punt return (K.St.Clair kick); RAV — H.Maples 2 run (K.St.Clair kick); RAV — J.Haslett 2 fumble return (K.St.Clair kick); WKC — S.Willingham 1 run (D.Barbour kick); RAV — L.Funsten 80 kickoff return (K.St.Clair kick); RAV — P.Jones 31 run (J.Phillips kick failed); RAV — H.Maples 50 run (J.Phillips kick); RAV — P.Jones 35 interception return (J.Phillips kick)

Card. Gibbons 27,
Cedar Ridge 6
HILLSBOROUGH — Clarence James of Cardinal Gibbons gained 190 of his 236 rushing yards in the first half. He also scored three touchdowns.
CGI CED
Rushes-yards 38-276 16-37
Comp-Att-yards 10-19-106 4-14-87
CGI 7 14 0 6 — 27
CED 0 6 0 0 — 6
SCORING SUMMARY
CGI—C.James 4 run (N.Steele kick); CGI—C.James 44 run (N.Steele kick); CGI—C.James 57 run (N.Steele kick); CED—A.White 60 pass from A.Gregory (N.Dunn kick blocked); CGI—A.Owen 47 interception return (N.Steele kick blocked)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: CGI—K.Bell 1-5, T.Buckley 1-3, A.Donnald 2-39, M.Forbes 6-(-13), C.James 25-236, S.Jukes 2-4, N.Smith 1-2; CED—B.Burnette 7-16, D.Currie 3-18, J.Geary 1-4, C.Goodnight 1-(-1), A.Gregory 2-0, W.Roberts 1-0, M.Roy 1-(-1), C.Wagner 1-0.
Passing: CGI—M.Forbes 9-18-103-0, C.James 0-1-0-0; CED—C.Goodnight 1-3-8-0, A.Gregory 3-10-85-2.
Receiving: CGI—J.Aschenbrenner 7-77, M.Pomtliano 1-(-1), A.Shafer 2-30; CED—J.Pappas 2-11, A.White 2-76.

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Tim has covered high school sports for more than 40 years. He is the only active newspaper reporter in the National High School Sports Hall of Fame and is a member of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. He was the co-author of the original NCHSAA record book. When he not writing about boys and girls, he often is at church or in a theater. Email Tim.

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