Local football teams soundly beat opponents

Asheboro and Randleman weren’t the only teams with big wins Friday night. 

Here’s a look at other local teams going home happy.

SW Randolph 40, Wheatmore 6

Brody Sheppard turned in a huge, history-making performance by running 18 times for 245 yards and 5 touchdowns as Southwestern Randolph overwhelmed Wheatmore 40-6. Sheppard also had a two-point conversion run. 

The Cougars amassed 380 yards total. Sheppard’s five touchdowns and 32 points are top-five performances in program history.

Providence Grove 47, Jordan-Matthews 8

Jackson Lawver ran for two touchdowns and threw for another as Providence Grove trounced previously unbeaten Jordan-Matthews 47-8. Lawver had 85 yards rushing on 14 carries and ran in a two-point conversion. 

His touchdown pass was to Conner Tozer.

Nick Straughn ran 17 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Straughn recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. 

Connor Haithcock had three sacks and forced a fumble and the Patriots tacked on two safeties.

Trinity 48, Surry Central 28

Khad’n Fuller ran for three touchdowns and threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Zaire Gill in Trinity’s 48-28 win over Surry Central. 

Gill returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown and Fuller had a 57-yard return to set up another score.