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Top stars, best performances in Week 9 of the North Carolina high school football season
Isaiah McGuffin, Oak Grove
The undefeated Grizzlies’ 6-foot, 220-pound senior ran for all 4 touchdowns in a 28-20 victory over rival Ledford.
Nathan Carr, Ledford
The senior quarterback put up enormous numbers in defeat. Carr threw for 227 yards and a landing whereas carrying 25 instances for 233 yards and a landing.
Keyshawn Breedlove, Central Davidson
A senior tailback, Breedlove ran for 241 yards and 4 touchdowns on simply carries because the Spartans romped previous Montgomery Central 42-14. Breedlove has 1,724 yards and 26 touchdowns. He’s averaging 16.3 yards a carry.
Xavion Hayes, North Davidson
Hayes ran 20 instances for 300 yards and 5 touchdowns because the Black Knights raced previous Asheboro 49-6. He now has 1,575 yards for the season.
Tegin Hedrick, East Davidson
Hedrick snagged a pair of interceptions within the Golden Eagles’ 20-0 win over South Davidson.
Aronne Herring, New Bern
Herring ran for a pair of touchdowns within the undefeated Bears’ 54-7 rout of Rose. One in all his touchdowns was a record-tying 99-yard jaunt.
Ian Vivid, Apex
Vivid ran for 4 touchdowns because the undefeated Mustangs ran away from Center Creek 45-6.
Sam Strachan, Rocky Mount
The Gryphons’ tailback scored 4 touchdowns in a 43-28 win over Southern Nash.
Jackson Byrd, Cleveland
The Rams’ sophomore quarterback accounted for six touchdowns in a 54-0 rout of Southeast Raleigh. He was almost excellent via the air, finishing 15 of 16 passes for 269 yards and 4 touchdowns. He added a pair of landing runs.
Jalen Thomas, Thomasville
Thomas had two interceptions, returning one among them for a landing in a 36-10 win over Montgomery Central final Monday.
Caden Morton, New Hanover
The Wildcats’ working again carried 19 instances for 129 yards and a couple of touchdowns as New Hanover gained its seventh straight sport.
Jayden Davis, Windfall Day
A quarterback who has 26 scholarship gives, Davis was 28 of 40 for 423 yards and 4 touchdowns with an interception in a 38-37 loss to Charlotte Christian.
Nolan Jones, Bandys
Jones ran 23 instances for 129 yards and a couple of touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Newton-Conover.
Hunter Stalcup, Murphy
The junior working again carried 22 instances for 281 yards and three touchdowns because the Bulldogs trounced Robbinsville 48-16.
Cole Laney, Murphy
In a virtually excellent efficiency, Laney accomplished 10 of 11 passes for 208 yards and 4 touchdowns.
David Wall, Central Davidson
The senior linebacker made 13 tackles and recovered a fumble for the Spartans.
Teddy Jeffries, Kings Mountain
Jeffries ran for 5 touchdowns because the undefeated Mountaineers overwhelmed Stuart Cramer 63-34.
Mason Avery, West Lincoln
Avery ran 28 instances for 269 yards and three touchdowns in a 62-20 win over West Caldwell.
Cam Medlock, South Level
Medlock ran 27 instances for 156 yards and three touchdowns in South Level’s 28-19 win over Ashbrook.
Daylin Lee, Shelby
The Lions’ quarterback fired three landing passes and ran for an additional in a 45-0 win over Bessemer Metropolis.
Hank Webb, Salisbury
The kicker/backup quarterback had a busy evening. Webb accomplished 5 of 6 passes for 72 yards, caught 2 passes for 28 yards and was 6 of seven on additional factors. He additionally did the kickoffs and punted.
JyMikaah Wells, Salisbury
The record-setting senior tailback was at it once more, working for 157 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 48-6 win over Lexington. Wells has 22 touchdowns for the season and is Salisbury’s profession chief with 71 TDs.
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Santa Claus swaps reindeer for alpacas at farm in Waynesville
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — At Winchester Creek Farm, Santa Claus traded in his traditional reindeer for alpacas during the farm’s Santa Tour on Monday.
The event offered visitors a unique opportunity to pose for photos with Santa and interact closely with the farm’s animals.
The farm also featured a large mailbox for children to send their letters to Santa. Luanna Baldwin, a mother from Canton, expressed her delight with the experience.
“This was a great outing to take the girls for some Christmas magic,” Baldwin said. “They’ve been asking to see Santa, write a letter specifically, so that was super fun.”
In addition to the alpacas, the tour allowed guests to feed and pet various other farm animals. Farm Manager Ashley Edwards highlighted the joy the event brings to visitors of all ages.
“We have people come in who are in their 60s, 70s, and above who have never touched a chicken before, and I’m able to provide that kind of happiness to their hearts to their soul, and I think it’s great,” Edwards said. “This is a memory people aren’t going to forget.”
Winchester Creek Farm has been hosting the Santa Tours for the past six years. Although this year’s event has ended, the farm offers tours throughout the year.
Winchester Creek Farm operates as a year-round working farm, raising animals primarily for the fiber produced by their coats.
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Multiple injuries reported in northeast Charlotte 8-car crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – An eight-car crash injured several people and shut down a major interstate on Christmas Eve, the Charlotte Fire Department confirmed.
The crash happened at Interstate 85 North at West W.T. Harris Boulevard. I-85 was shut down by 7:40 p.m. and isn’t expected to reopen before 10:40 p.m.
Of those injured, two were taken to area hospitals, according to Medic.
Crews at the scene said to expect significant delays in the area.
For the latest traffic maps, visit drivenc.gov.
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