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The Local Skinny! Elliott Credits Community Support And Consistency To Vipers’ Success
The Vance County High School football team marched through the 2023-24 season, tackling opponents one after the other and coming out with wins each time. The Vipers hope to build on that 10-0 record later this week in the opening round of the state playoffs. Head Coach Aaron Elliott said he and his staff
SportsTalk: Vipers Tangle With Warriors For Final Regular Season Game
With the Vance Co. Vipers assured of a playoff spot and at least a share of the conference championship, one could think that the Vipers would be taking it easy in the final regular season finale Friday night against the J.F. Webb Warriors. One could also be wrong. Coming off a dominant performance last week
Virginia Completes Comeback to Defeat UNC, 31-27
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS The Virginia Cavaliers bounced back after trailing by 10 points at the top of the third quarter to hand the Tar Heels their first loss. With the win, the Cavaliers beat a top-10 opponent on the road for the first time in program history. The Cavaliers
SportsTalk: Vipers Are Well Rested For Carrboro Game
When the Vance Co. Vipers football schedule was first released, Head Coach Aaron Elliott wasn’t pleased with where his bye week fell. “It was late in the season and I was skeptical,” Elliott said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. However, now that the bye week has occurred, the coach feels it’s worked to the Vipers’ advantage. “We
UNC Football Rallied in the Second Half to Defeat Miami, 41-31
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS Despite a slow start, the North Carolina Tar Heels’ dynamic offensive unit rallied in the second half to defeat the Miami Hurricanes. With a win against the Hurricanes, the Tar Heels are 6-0 for the first time since 1997 and remain undefeated in the
SportsTalk: Vipers Take A Week Off Before Facing Carrboro
The Vance County Vipers are guaranteed to remain 8-0 until, at least, October 20. Why? Because the team has a late season bye week. According to Head Coach Aaron Elliott, it’s time for one. “I didn’t realize how beat up we are,” Elliott said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. Several players are banged up including quarterback Javion
SportsTalk: Crossroads Finding Success At Multiple Sports
Last year Crossroads Christian lost in the final four of the state soccer championship but, according to Scottie Richardson, the school’s athletic director, Crossroads is will have a good shot of returning to the final four this season. “We are ranked #1 in the state. We lost our first game to Franklinton and haven’t lost
SportsTalk: KVA Prepares For Tournaments
Schools around the area are approaching state playoffs and conference tournaments. Kerr Vance Academy is no exception. The school’s Volleyball team, currently ranked 7th in the state, will take on Faith Christian in the second round of their conference tournament in Rocky Mount after receiving a first round bye, according to Mike Joyner, KVA Athletic
UNC Football Outplayed Syracuse to Remain Undefeated
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS An impressive display of consistent explosive runs on offense and strong tackles on defense from the North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC) paved the way for an impressive 40-7 win over Syracuse. On offense, UNC quarterback Drake Maye completed 33 passes for 442 yards. He
SportsTalk: Vipers Take On South Granville For Senior Night
94 – 18. Doesn’t sound like a football score, does it? Yet that’s what the final score was last Friday night as the undefeated Vance Co. Vipers had a record setting win against Granville Central. Quarterback Javion Vines-Holder tied the state record by throwing ten touchdown passes. “We wanted to do something for the team
