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SportsTalk: Elliott Reflects On Vipers’ First Loss And Prepares For Northern Durham
Last week as Vance County High School prepared for Riverside, Coach Aaron Elliott commented his team had not had a great week of practice, and last Friday Vance County was handed its first loss against a powerful Riverside team by the score of 42-13. Not only was it the Vipers’ first defeat of the season,
New Beginnings Signal Bright Future for Duke University’s Football Program
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS A fresh start for Duke’s football program hints at a brighter future for the coaching staff, players, and fans. For the first time in nearly 33 years, Duke shutout a Football Bowl Subdivision team. Duke’s offense, under the control of Mike Elko, the team’s
SportsTalk: Vance County Looks To Move To 3-0 Friday Night
The first two weeks of the high school football season have been good for the Vance Co. Vipers as they sit at 2-0. This week they take on Riverside, which is coming off a 42-0 blowout of Southeast Raleigh after an opening season 18-14 loss to #15 ranked Cape Fear. Both Riverside Head Coach Cory
Vance Vipers vs Roanoke Rapid Yellow Jackets
Vance County 14 Roanoke Rapids 7 Final Vipers move to 2-0 on season. Second half defensive struggle as neither team scored after the break. Vance never trailed. Full recap Monday at 12:30pm on SportsTalk. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · SportsTalk: Vance County Vs. Roanoke Rapids Recap
SportsTalk: Vance County High Welcomes Roanoke Rapids Friday Night
The first football game of the season tends to be a little ragged around the edges, and according to Vance County High School Head Football Coach Aaron Elliott, this was true of the Vipers in their season opening four point win over the rival Eagles in Warren County last Friday night. Twelve penalties totaling 95
SportsTalk: Crossroads Fall Schedule Keeps Richardson Busy
Send in the clones! Scottie Richardson may likely need one in the upcoming days. The Crossroads Christian Athletic Director finds himself rather busy this time of year with fall sports including volleyball, soccer and cross country. All three sports have kicked off their schedules which puts Richardson in high demand at the school where he
SportsTalk: Panthers Go With Mayfield As Starter
Four Takeaways From Panthers’ Second Preseason Game at Gillette Stadium — by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS Friday’s preseason game, while initially sloppy, featured bright spots for both teams. Carolina Panthers quarterbacks PJ Walker and Matt Corral each handled 15 snaps and yielded a combined 135 yards through the air. New England Patriots quarterbacks
Vance County at Warren County 20-16 Vipers Victory WIZS Audio
WIZS 1450 / 100.1 – You’re Community Voice for News and Sports Final Score Vance County 20 Warren County 16 Vance Vipers scored the go-ahead touchdown with 10 seconds to play Click Play to hear it as broadcast WIZS Radio · WIZS Vance County Friday Night Football PxP End Vance Vipers Over Warren County 20
SportsTalk: Louisburg Hopes To Beat Them All
Dante Lassiter, head football coach at Louisburg High School, feels good about his team this season. Of course every coach feels good before the first game but with a turn out of fifty kids perhaps Lassiter is correct. “It’s the biggest turnout we’ve had in years,” Lassiter said. Louisburg lost five seniors from last year’s
The Carolina Panthers Quarterback Battle Heats up in Spartanburg
— story and pictures by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS The starting quarterback role for the Carolina Panthers is up for grabs, and a decision is looming in the distance. Head coach Matt Rhule is not prepared to name the starting quarterback until after the second preseason game concludes on Aug. 19. Even then,
