Live from Raleigh - Shelby vs. Reidsville
Pre-game
About 45 minutes before kickoff here at N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium. The pressbox here in Vaughn Towers is plush and the pre-game lasagna hit the spot after the ride from Shelby!
In State football championship action earlier today in Chapel Hill, North Gaston suffered a 62-36 setback to Western Alamance in the 3A ranks. The 98 combined points was an NCHSAA neutral site championship record dating back to 1989.
In the 2A title, Lincolnton defeated South Columbus, 28-14, to claim its second championship and first since 1993.
4A - Wilmington Hoggard 28, Mount Tabor 0
3AA - Greensboro Dudley 28, Charlotte Catholic 20
1A - Plymouth 20, North Duplin 13
Shelby and Reidsville are going through their pregame warmups. The Golden Lions are the home team and are in their black jerseys with black pants and gold helmets. The Rams are in their white tops with gold pants and gold helmets.
The two teams have taken the field, the National Anthem has been sung and we're almost set for kickoff.
Shelby won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.
First quarter
Reidsville takes first drive and moves all the way down the Shelby 20. Reidsville's James Scheer misses a 37-yarder wide left.
Shelby takes over at its own 20 and is now at the 45 after a pair of runs by Larry Raper and Marc Williams. 5:45 on the clock
Shelby's drive stalls as Reidsville stops the run. Lions forced to punt near midfield with 4:20 left
Reidsville just used its second timeout at the half with 4:13 left in the first quarter. They have the ball at their own 23 to start the possession.
Reidsville goes three-and-out and punts.
Shelby with the ball near midfield after a nice run by Williams with the clock at three minutes.
First quarter comes to a close with game scoreless. Reidsville has the ball at its own 38 with a 3rd and 2 when the second quarter starts.
Second quarter
Howard Thompson breaks loose for a 68-yard TD run on a QB keeper with 10:57 left to put Shelby on the board. Turner Almond's kick makes it 7-0.
Reidsville answers with a TD on a 20-yard pass from Ray Butchee to Kerry Hammock. Scheer's kick makes it 7-7. The scoring drive was keyed by a 52-yard catch-and-run from Butchee to Mike Brown. 8:03 left in the second.
Now 4:50 left in the second after Reidsville forces a punt.
The Rams have moved quickly down the field set up by a 36 yard pass from Butchee to Marlon Roach. Reidsville with 1st and 10 at the SHS 16 with 3:37 left.
Reidsville overcomes an intentional grounding call and on the next play Butchee hits Brown on a 30-yard TD pass over the middle. Butchee now with 161 yards passing in the first half.
Shelby fumbles deep in its own territory with 2:30 left and Reidsville now has a first and 10 at the SHS 8.
Tayon Graves carries it eight yards for TD as Scheer's kick makes it 21-7 with 2:26 left.
SHS goes three-and-out on next possession and is forced to punt. After the timeout, there will be 15 seconds left in the half as the Lions are about to punt.
First half ends with Reidsville leading 21-7. The halftime lasts 15 minutes ... be sure to check out WGWG-FM 88.3 for halftime analysis.
Third quarter
Shelby will start on its own 20 to begin the second half.
After forcing a punt on SHS first possession, Reidsville goes up 28-7 on a 1-yard blast by Graves. Scheer's kick was good at 7:27. The drive was keyed by a 32-yard reverse pass from Hammock to Niko McGirt.
With 6:30 left in the quarter, SHS has moved out to its own 40 thanks to a long run by Thompson.
The two teams trade fumbles with SHS' Lanston Tanyi recovering one by the Rams. SHS cashes in on the turnover on a 7-yard TD run by Donovan Gidney. The XP was blocked as Reidsville leads 28-13 with 2:48 left in the quarter.
Fourth quarter
SHS will get the ball back to start the fourth as the Rams are about to punt it away.
Thompson completes a 14-yard fade pass to Tim Gullatte with 7:50 for a TD. Almond's extra point makes it 28-20.
Reidsville has chewed over four minutes off the clock and now has a big 3rd and 15 with 2:51 left in the game. The ball is at the SHS 42.SHS picks up the first and the drive stays alive.
SHS forces a punt and will get at least one more shot at it with 2:40 on the clock and one timeout. Reidsville punts it away and SHS now has a 4th and 2 with 1:45 left.
After four incompletions, SHS turns it over on downs and Reidsville will run out the clock.
Final score - Reidsville 28, Shelby 20
About 45 minutes before kickoff here at N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium. The pressbox here in Vaughn Towers is plush and the pre-game lasagna hit the spot after the ride from Shelby!
In State football championship action earlier today in Chapel Hill, North Gaston suffered a 62-36 setback to Western Alamance in the 3A ranks. The 98 combined points was an NCHSAA neutral site championship record dating back to 1989.
In the 2A title, Lincolnton defeated South Columbus, 28-14, to claim its second championship and first since 1993.
4A - Wilmington Hoggard 28, Mount Tabor 0
3AA - Greensboro Dudley 28, Charlotte Catholic 20
1A - Plymouth 20, North Duplin 13
Shelby and Reidsville are going through their pregame warmups. The Golden Lions are the home team and are in their black jerseys with black pants and gold helmets. The Rams are in their white tops with gold pants and gold helmets.
The two teams have taken the field, the National Anthem has been sung and we're almost set for kickoff.
Shelby won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.
First quarter
Reidsville takes first drive and moves all the way down the Shelby 20. Reidsville's James Scheer misses a 37-yarder wide left.
Shelby takes over at its own 20 and is now at the 45 after a pair of runs by Larry Raper and Marc Williams. 5:45 on the clock
Shelby's drive stalls as Reidsville stops the run. Lions forced to punt near midfield with 4:20 left
Reidsville just used its second timeout at the half with 4:13 left in the first quarter. They have the ball at their own 23 to start the possession.
Reidsville goes three-and-out and punts.
Shelby with the ball near midfield after a nice run by Williams with the clock at three minutes.
First quarter comes to a close with game scoreless. Reidsville has the ball at its own 38 with a 3rd and 2 when the second quarter starts.
Second quarter
Howard Thompson breaks loose for a 68-yard TD run on a QB keeper with 10:57 left to put Shelby on the board. Turner Almond's kick makes it 7-0.
Reidsville answers with a TD on a 20-yard pass from Ray Butchee to Kerry Hammock. Scheer's kick makes it 7-7. The scoring drive was keyed by a 52-yard catch-and-run from Butchee to Mike Brown. 8:03 left in the second.
Now 4:50 left in the second after Reidsville forces a punt.
The Rams have moved quickly down the field set up by a 36 yard pass from Butchee to Marlon Roach. Reidsville with 1st and 10 at the SHS 16 with 3:37 left.
Reidsville overcomes an intentional grounding call and on the next play Butchee hits Brown on a 30-yard TD pass over the middle. Butchee now with 161 yards passing in the first half.
Shelby fumbles deep in its own territory with 2:30 left and Reidsville now has a first and 10 at the SHS 8.
Tayon Graves carries it eight yards for TD as Scheer's kick makes it 21-7 with 2:26 left.
SHS goes three-and-out on next possession and is forced to punt. After the timeout, there will be 15 seconds left in the half as the Lions are about to punt.
First half ends with Reidsville leading 21-7. The halftime lasts 15 minutes ... be sure to check out WGWG-FM 88.3 for halftime analysis.
Third quarter
Shelby will start on its own 20 to begin the second half.
After forcing a punt on SHS first possession, Reidsville goes up 28-7 on a 1-yard blast by Graves. Scheer's kick was good at 7:27. The drive was keyed by a 32-yard reverse pass from Hammock to Niko McGirt.
With 6:30 left in the quarter, SHS has moved out to its own 40 thanks to a long run by Thompson.
The two teams trade fumbles with SHS' Lanston Tanyi recovering one by the Rams. SHS cashes in on the turnover on a 7-yard TD run by Donovan Gidney. The XP was blocked as Reidsville leads 28-13 with 2:48 left in the quarter.
Fourth quarter
SHS will get the ball back to start the fourth as the Rams are about to punt it away.
Thompson completes a 14-yard fade pass to Tim Gullatte with 7:50 for a TD. Almond's extra point makes it 28-20.
Reidsville has chewed over four minutes off the clock and now has a big 3rd and 15 with 2:51 left in the game. The ball is at the SHS 42.SHS picks up the first and the drive stays alive.
SHS forces a punt and will get at least one more shot at it with 2:40 on the clock and one timeout. Reidsville punts it away and SHS now has a 4th and 2 with 1:45 left.
After four incompletions, SHS turns it over on downs and Reidsville will run out the clock.
Final score - Reidsville 28, Shelby 20
posted by Gabe Whisnant at
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hey there gabe.cool to run across u here.hope you have a merry Christmas.
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