The Camels, who are ranked 1-8 and 1-2 in the PAC 6, chalked up their only win against the Wheatmore Warriors two weeks ago.
The Bulldogs are now 5-4, 2-1 after declaring victory over the Warriors Oct. 23.
Many football fans got their first look at Randolph County’s newest high school, Wheatmore.
Friends swapped hand shakes and hugs, many seeing each other for the first time since the two high schools split in September. The coaches and players for both teams made history by participating in the first varsity football game between the two schools.
No doubt, the Wheatmore Warriors are hoping that history doesn’t repeat itself come next football season.
The ’Dogs mauled the Warriors in a 76-0 win. Prior to game time, Warriors Coach Eugene Everhart confirmed, “Trinity does a great job in their option game.”
Friday night was no exception.
Even with starting quarterback Rhyne Kivett still nursing a previous injury, No. 1 Mario McInnis took command of the triple option as the ’Dogs rolled more than 400 yards on the ground, 114 of those by McInnis himself on eight carries. The Warriors, led by quarterback Van Peedin, did receive the opening kickoff and gave a valiant effort to move the ball. Just minutes into the game, the Bulldogs took possession and it was “all she wrote.”
The first touchdown of the evening came from Kris Frazier with a touchdown trot from the 3, and Ron Griffin followed up with the first of many successful PATs. No. 2 Scheynen Loeffler tacked on a couple PATs as well.
Frazier totaled two touchdowns as did McInnis, Angela Dunn and T.J. Bulla. The three additional TDs were tacked on by Ryan Spencer, Shaquai Wright and Skyler Shrishord, who had a 52-yard touchdown run.
By halftime the score stood 43-0, but the Warriors stayed strong in the battle opening the second half with a hopeful onside kick.
Things didn’t go as planned when Jacob Motley pounced on the ball and the ’Dogs claimed possession on the 50. Dunn capitalized on that play with an immediate 49-yard touchdown run.
Wheatmore’s Josh Rickert stayed strong and focused throughout the game. He served double duty as running back and linebacker before limping off the field late in the third quarter.
Everhart had instructed his team to “play assignment football and to stay gap sound.”
“We have to play better on the offensive line,” he said.
Despite the Warrior attempts to follow their coaches’ instructions, it just wasn’t enough.
The Bulldog starters were switched out in the second half and the clock continued to run. The Warriors fought to the bitter end, but they were never able to reach that much desired end zone. Wheatmore. traveling to Randleman this week, drops to 0-9, 0-3.
“I am proud of how my kids played tonight,” said THS Head Coach Alex Mebane. “But I hate that I had to coach against kids that I love and care for.”
Randolph County Superintendant Donald Andrews was present and prior to kickoff had said, “My hope for tonight will be a well fought, clean game. Wheatmore is starting new traditions. Trinity already has theirs.
“I hope this will grow to become a great rivalry of friends who compete.”
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