Hendersonville head football coach Kirron Ward spoke with HighSchoolOT to discuss how the team has been moving on from the tragic passing of starting quarterback Elyja Gibbs and preview the fall 2023 season.
Farmville Central beats Hendersonville for third consecutive title, 113-98
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Updated March 7, 2021 2:46 p.m. EST
By Zack Adams, HighSchoolOT reporter & J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT contributor
Grays Chapel, NC When Farmville Central won the 2016 championship, its head boys basketball coach Larry Williford spoke of how grateful he was to restore the Jaguars to prominence.
Now he s won three more since that day.
The Jaguars took down Hendersonville, 113-98, on Saturday afternoon for yet another state title 1989, 1990, 1993, 2016, 2019, 2020 (co-champions with Shelby), and 2021 in the sport at Providence Grove High School.
Call them “Dunkville” for fun or Farmville (15-0) to be matter-of-fact, but the Jaguars are in elite territory after winning their seventh boys basketball championship. Only four other schools have that many, and only two New Hanover (14) and Kinston (11) are still open.
Press Conference: Hendersonville pleased with its effort in runner-up finish
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Hendersonville scored 98 points agianst Farmville Central, but it wasn t enough in the 2A state championship game. Despite the loss, Hendersonville s team said it was pleased with its effort in the game.
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uh, you had a great year. I know it didn t come out the way you wanted it to today. But, um, for everybody s benefit in here and for you guys benefit. I want you to know that you guys scored the most points in the history of North Carolina State High School Athletic Association state championship games and lost by 15. Nobody had ever scored more than 83 a loss. And you guys put up 98 today. You kept fighting and you had a great year. So keep your head up and keep your chin up about that. You guys played really, really well. So, Coach, I ll ask you just give a brief opening statement, um, and then intr