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Yellow Jackets win shoot-out
ROANOKE RAPIDS — The second shoot-out score by Taylor Burnette sealed the win for Roanoke Rapids to advance them to the next round of the NCHSAA playoffs after playing for almost an hour and 50 minutes with a, 2-0, victory over Cedar Ridge.The soccer game turned marathon carried a lot of weight for each squad as it was go or go home.
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Women’s Basketball Tip-Off Tourney set for Nov. 19
ROANOKE RAPIDS — The Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club and The Daily Herald are pleased to announce the Kiwanis Women’s Basketball Tip-Off Tournament at Roanoke Rapids High School, Nov.19-21. First day action will start at 3:30 p.m. with Warren County vs. SE Halifax. Halifax Academy vs. NCHS-East at 5 p.m. Rocky Mount Charter vs. KIPP at 6 p.m. RRHS vs. NCHS-West at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 a night or a $12 tournament pass is available.
Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:17 PM EST
Roanoke Rapids midgets prove victorious
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ROANOKE RAPIDS — The Roanoke Rapids Midget Yellow Jackets came to Hoyle Field still envisioning a rematch against Weldon. The only thing in there way was Gaston College Prepatory. The football faithfuls showed up to support the Midget Yellow Jackets and to cheer them on to a, 26-8, victory and a trip to the championship game on Saturday versus Weldon. The Jackets kicked off to GCP and Jordan Sheppard fell on the ball for Roanoke Rapids. The Yellow Jackets did what they do best and moved the ball down the field with D.J. Jones and Mel’Quan Ames carrying the ball. On the third play of the first drive, Ames finds the awe such familiar territory… the endzone for the Jackets. Jones gets the call for the conversion and the Yellow Jackets strike first to go ahead 8-0.
Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:17 PM EST |
M.Clements, of Weldon, tries to avoid I.New, of Rich Square, as he charged down field toward the endzone in a 14-12 victory in Midget League action. Weldon will play in the title game Saturday at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 4:25 PM ESTWith a 52-14 road trip victory over North Johnston, puts the Roanoke Rapids football team in position to go undefeated with only one game remaining as they host rivals Northwest Halifax.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 4:25 PM EST
Roanoke Rapids easily handles Garysburg in first playoff contest
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The opening game of the Halifax-Northampton County Midget Football League playoffs pitted Roanoke Rapids against Garysburg on the Gaston College Prep field.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 2:50 PM EST
Weldon trip Southeast, stay undefeated in TRC
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CROWELLS CROSSROADS - The Weldon Chargers invaded Crowells Crossroads Friday night with only a hiccup lost to powerful, Harrell’s Christian Academy standing between them and an undefeated season record. On the other side of the ball, Southeast Halifax’s (2 - 8, 2 – 3 TRC) record reflected a team whose initial head coach resigned winless by mid-season.
Monday, November 2, 2009 9:12 AM EST
Hurricanes keep playoff in sight with a 43-18 victory
GASTON-- NCHS-West with stood the test of the first period against KIPP Pride to weather through to attain a 43-18 victory to keep playoff hopes very much alive with one game remaining in regular season.
Monday, November 2, 2009 9:12 AM EST
West and KIPP have desire to win
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GASTON--- KIPP Pride High School have celebrated a lot of firsts this season in football and tonight will be no different, as the school celebrates another monumental occasion by having their very first homecoming game against NCHS-West.
Friday, October 30, 2009 3:18 PM EDT |
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Enfield Middle School is one game away from a perfect season and Chaloner became the latest victim on the Panthers path of destruction Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers started out slow, but picked up the pace in the second half as they defeated the Yellow Jackets, 28-0.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:09 PM EDT
Yellow Jackets ready for Regional
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ROANOKE RAPIDS — Once again the runners on the Roanoke Rapids cross country team are headed for regional action. Coach Jerry Bullock is carrying five boys and 10 girls to the event at Northwood High School in Pittsboro on Oct. 31.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:43 PM EDT
Chargers are regular season champs
WELDON — Two would enter, only one would leave. That was the buildup to Tuesday night’s midget league contest between Weldon and Roanoke Rapids at Joseph Cotton Stadium. With the regular season championship on the line, both teams came into the contest undefeated and the winner would come away with the top seed in the upcoming playoffs. Well round one goes to the Chargers. Weldon jumped out to a 30-0 lead and never looked back, defeating the Yellow Jackets, 30-16.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:43 PM EDT
