Area Sports
Cougars knock off Freedom for seventh win
ACHS knocks off Patriots, secures outright lead in NWC By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Cougar Football Team remained perfect on the season with an impressive 33-27 road win over the Freedom Patriots on Friday night, October 6, in Morganton. Devon Weiss (181 yards) and Gunnar Anderson (133 yards) sparked a 394-yard…
Read MoreJV Cougars defeat Freedom, improve to 6-0
ACHS rallies from two points down at halftime By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central JV Cougar Football Team rallied from a two-point halftime deficit to defeat the Freedom Patriots 28-16 on Thursday, October 5, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. With the win, the young Cougars improved to 3-0 in NW 3A/4A games…
Read MoreNever Stop Believing… Cougars rally late for game-winning score, remain perfect
Last minute TD pass propels team to 6-0 By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Just before launching a game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass to Kendall Flowers with just over a minute to play, Alexander Central senior quarterback Gunnar Anderson told anyone who would listen on the Cougar sidelines to “Never Stop Believing,”. Anderson, who said he dreamt about…
Read MoreHands of a Sportsman assisted deer hunt deemed a big success
By MICAH HENRY There were hugs, whoops, high fives, and even some tears of joy among male and female hunters during the local Hands of a Sportsman deer hunt for youth and disabled hunters this month. Seventeen disabled hunters from the area, ranging in age from 11 to 72 years, plus family members and…
Read MoreCougars power past West Caldwell in NWC opener
Godfrey, Weiss Combo leads ACHS to 59-35 win By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Cougar Football Team opened the 2017 NW 3A/4A Conference Schedule with a resounding 59-35 win over the West Caldwell Warriors on Friday night, September 22, in Gamewell. Bryson Godfrey (229 yards) and Devon Weiss (171 yards) combined…
Read MoreAlexander JVs cruise to 17th straight win
Cougars wallop West Caldwell, 52-16 By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central JV Cougar Football Team scored the game’s first 45 points and rolled to a 52-16 win over the West Caldwell Warriors in the NWC opener for each team on Thursday night, September 21, in Taylorsville. The Cougars piled up 310 yards of offense…
Read MoreCougars hang on for 40-36 win over North Lincoln
By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Football Team closed its non-conference schedule with a 40-36 win over North Lincoln on Friday night, September 8, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. The Cougars managed to hold off the Knights down the stretch to survive with a four-point win and improve to…
Read MoreAlexander County Sports Hall to induct five new members
The Alexander County Public Education Foundation and the Alexander County Sports Hall of Fame have announced the Sixth Hall of Fame Class of inductees. The Hall of Fame was established in 2012 to recognize, honor and memorialize those individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to sports in Alexander County and who have lived a life…
Read MoreCalhoun scores three TDs to lead Alex JVs past Raiders
Cougars roll up 418 yards in victory Aug. 30 By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Alexander Central freshman Dayente Calhoun ran for 126 yards and three touchdowns to lead the JV Cougar Football Team to a 48-16 win over North Iredell on Wednesday night, August 30, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. Calhoun scored on Alexander’s first offense…
Read MoreCougars survive mistake-plagued performance in win over Wilkes
ACHS builds large halftime lead before going scoreless in second half By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Cougars survived one of the most sluggish performance in recent memory en route to a 28-6 win over the Wilkes Central Eagles on Friday night, August 25, at Wes Steele Stadium in Moravian Falls. For…
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