Mike Duprez
Randolph Hub
Conference action remained in full swing last week. Here’s a recap:
Asheboro 17, North Davidson 14
Logan Laughlin threw touchdown passes to Elijah Woodle and Aiden Robinson as the Blue Comets pulled out a close one.
Micah Garcia kicked a field goal and two extra points for the Blue Comets, who improved to 3-5. It’s the first time since 2016 that Asheboro has won three games in a season.
Connor Brinton ran 29 times for 116 yards. Loughlin was 7-of-18 for 69 yards.
Dallas Brinton led the defense with nine tackles and Gavin Allen recovered a fumble.
Eastern Randolph 57, Providence Grove 13
Lucas Smith had four rushing touchdowns for the undefeated Wildcats. Cade McCallum threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Shamberger on Eastern Randolph’s first play from scrimmage.
James Combs and Aiden Goodman each had a rushing touchdown.
Julian Brooks returned a fumble 12 yards for a touchdown and Kobe Walker sacked Patriots’ quarterback Jackson Lawver in the end zone for a safety.
Brady Collins threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Lawver and Holden Swift returned a fumble 49 yards for a touchdown to account for Providence Grove’s points.
Randleman 34, Southwestern Randolph 14
Quarterback John Kirkpatrick scored on a 2-yard run late in the third quarter to give undefeated Randleman the lead and the Tigers poured it on in the fourth quarter.
Southwestern Randolph was ahead 14-13 when Kirkpatrick found the end zone. The Tigers added a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away.
Tyshaun Goldston scored on a 49-yard run for the Tigers and caught a touchdown pass. Micah Thurston ran 12 times for 41 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Daylan Atkins had 67 yards on 8 carries.
Randleman amassed more than 400 yards of offense.
Brody Sheppard and Noah Stills each had a rushing touchdown for the Cougars.
Wheatmore 3, Trinity 0
The Warriors got a field goal in the fourth quarter to post their first victory of the season.