North Carolina High School Football - Orange thwarted by Person
October 11, 2024: Roxboro, NC 27573
Person Rockets (Roxboro, NC) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Orange Panthers (Hillsborough, NC), 39-22 in a league battle.
With the win, Person advances its record to 5-2 on the season. The Rockets travel to Eastern Alamance (Mebane, NC) to play the Eagles in a 3A Central battle on Friday, October 18. The Eagles go into the battle with a record of 1-6. Eastern Alamance won 64-0 in their recent league battle against Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough, NC)
The Panthers now own a 2-6 record. They play next when they host Southern Alamance for a 3A Central battle on Friday, October 18. Orange will play a Patriots team coming off a 23-12 league win over Person (Roxboro, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 4-3.