In the last season with the namesake of the former North Carolina governor, the Vance Cougars claimed the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4AA championship with a 35-14 win over Rolesville.
Rolesville kicks FG in 2OT to beat Wake Forest, advance to 4AA state final Updated: 2021-04-30 23:21:19
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Updated April 30, 2021 11:21 p.m. EDT
By Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor
Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville s Ethan Daniel picked off a pass in the second overtime period, setting the Rams up for a big win. Devin Versteegen kicked a 30-yard field goal in double overtime to beat Wake Forest 24-21, sending Rolesville to the 4AA state championship.
This marks the first time in school history Rolesville has played for a N.C. High School Athletic Association state championship in any sport.
In the regular season meeting between the two rivals, Rolesville beat the Cougars 36-3. It was the first time the Rams had beaten Wake Forest.
With win over Hoggard, Rolesville advances to regional final for first time Updated: 2021-04-24 01:45:56
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By Joel Bryant, HighSchoolOT reporter
Rolesville, N.C. Rolesville survived some early scares against Hoggard before going on to beat the Vikings 47-30 in the second round of the NCHSAA 4AA East playoffs.
Hoggard held early leads of 3-0, 10-3, 10-9, and 17-16 before Rolesville kicked things into a higher gear.
Right before halftime, Rolesville kicker Devin Versteegen gave the Rams the lead on a 33-yard field goal. On the ensuing Hoggard, possession, the Vikings fumbled. Soon after the turnover, Rolesville quarterback Byrum Brown found sophomore receiver Noah Rogers for a 37-yard shot up the left sideline.
Rolesville clinches the NAC 6 for the first time with 29-21 win over Heritage Updated: 2021-04-02 00:40:05
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By Joel Bryant, HighSchoolOT reporter
Rolesville, N.C. On thursday night, Rolesville became the first school not named Wake Forest to win a Northern Athletic Conference championship in football. This was thanks to a 29-21 clinching victory over its rival Heritage from just over the town border. The Rams looked outstanding in the second half after finding themselves down to the Huskies 14-12 at the break.
Thanks to Rolesville s 36-3 win over regular powerhouse Wake Forest last week and tonight s win over Heritage, the Rams secured the top spot for playoff seeding out of the NAC 6.