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Spartans keep rolling with win over RJR, face challenge from West Mount Tabor and West Forsyth will battle in a key CPC 4-A matchup this week

By Sam Davis Triad Sports Weekly Action in the Central Piedmont 4-A Conference continues to heat up this week when Mount Tabor and West Forsyth square off. It continues a stretch of crucial battles for Mount Tabor, which defeated North Davidson and R.J. Reynolds in its first two conference games.

After handing North Davidson a 49-22 defeat two weeks ago, the Spartans held off an upset bid by R.J. Reynolds last week. The

Spartans will be put to the test this week

by West Forsyth, which dropped a loss to Davie County last Friday.

Coach Laymarr Marshall Laymarr Marshall of Mount Tabor (whose team improved to 3-0 in the conference) said he expects a tough

fight from West Forsyth.

"Every game in the CPC is tough,” Marshall said. “There are no easy nights.”

In addition, Marshall said he hopes his team learned a valuable lesson in its victory over Reynolds, which brought a 1-6 record into the game.

“Hopefully the Reynolds game will be a wake-up call to our players that no team is to be taken lightly,” he said. “As coaches we knew going in that RJR had a good

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Drew Latham

Woodruff plays key role at GC Standout wide receiver played high school football at North High school football players should consider all of their availabe options when considering playing college football. There’s nothing wrong with getting a good education while playing college football without an athletic scholarship.

That’s something that I can personally attest to after attending Swarthmore College in Pennsylvaina on an academic scholarship.

Swarthmore is one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges and consistently From The ranks among the top five Press Box each year in academics.

Locally, Greensboro College and Guilford College are two Division III programs that can offer an athlete the best of both worlds.

Photo courtesy Guilford College One local players who is taking advantage of that opportunity is Daniel Woodruff, who played at North Daniel Woodruff, who played his high school football at North Forsyth is enjoying the best of both Forsyth. Woodruff is a senior, who will grad- worlds, continuing to play the game he loves at Guilford College, while receiving a quality educauate in May. He is enjoying a good senior tion. Woodruff is on track to graduate from Guilford in May. Woodruff leads the Quakers in pass

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receptions this season.

Giles undergoes surgery Eagles, Bobcats set to battle From Staff Reports

Claude T. Moorman performed the procedure at Duke University Medical Center.

Duke freshman Harry “We’re very pleased with Giles had his left knee scoped the outcome of today’s procedure,” Monday, in a procedure that will Duke head coach Mike put one of the nation’s top Krzyzewski said. “This is young talents out for an the right step for Harry at additional six weeks. the moment as it will help Giles, a Winstonhim be 100 percent going Salem native, who was forward. Harry has done a ranked as the No. 1 overall tremendous job in rehabiliplayer in this year’s freshHarry Giles tation over the last year and man class, tore his ACL in his right knee early on in his high I’m sure he’ll continue to do the same after this procedure.” school season, and has been in The typical six weeks recovery from that injury since. recovery time would put Giles But this arthroscopic procedure back just after the start of the seawas on his other knee, the one he son, and potentially in play for the injured as a sophomore in high Blue Devils’ Nov. 15 game against school.

Kansas at the Champions Classic.

Head team physician Dr.

East Forsyth and Glenn will square off on Friday night in the battle of Kernersville

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Christian Beal

East Forsyth jumps back into conference play on Friday when it takes on cross-town rival Glenn.

The Eagles, coming off a blowout victory over High Point Central, will take on a Bobcat team that is coming off an impressive victory. Glenn improved to 52 by upsetting previously unbeaten Southwest

Guilford.

The Bobcats are hoping to break a long losing streak to the Eagles. East has owned the rivalry in recent seasons and defeated the Bobcats 42-0 last season.

But behind the passing attack led by Stephon Brown, Glenn has put together its finest season in more than a decade.

Brown isn’t the only weapon in the

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Home Grown Talent Whitney Knight, former RJR standout heads to Europe Knight loving her opportunity to play pro basketball in WNBA, EBL From Staff Reports VIDNOJE – Former four-time EuroLeague Women winners Sparta&K M.R Vidnoje have bolstered their roster for this season’s EuroCup Women challenge by adding WNBA guard Whitney Knight.

The Russian side will hand the rookie her first taste of life as a professional overseas as they look to make an impact and their usual deep run in the competition.Knight is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast and played for both the Los Angeles Sparks and the San Antonio Stars during the summer, with the player excited to playing somewhere which is well known around the globe.

"I am very pleased to be able to play for Sparta&K," confirmed Knight."This is a club that plays in a league of a very high level and has always been a top team."I am ready to make every effort to take part in continuing the winning tradition," she added.

Meanwhile head coach Alexander Vasin commented, "We are glad to welcome to our ranks a talented American player and we chose Whitney for a variety of reasons.

"She is fully consistent with the concept of our young team, she is good on offence and has her great three-point shot. She is also good defensively and was a record holder for blocked shots on her student team."

“It's not only that Sparta&K have chosen

Whitney Knight recently signed to play for Sparta&K M.R Vidnoje after her WNBA season ended. her, but Whitney has chosen us, since she talked with a number of players who have passed through our club system and who now stand in the WNBA. "She has received only positive feedback

and agreed to come in as a result."Sparta&K will play in Group A of Conference 1 against Hoptrans Sirenos, Maccabi Bnot and either VBW CEKK Cegled or Enisey Krasnoyarsk.

Whitney Knight played collegiately for Florida Gulf Coast after a stellar high school basketball career in Forsyth County.

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The Trials of High Point University’s Miles Bowman, Jr. The much-traveled Bowman settling in at HPU after his third knee surgery From Staff Reports

he was getting comfortable, it all happened again. One day during summer practice, Bowman again tore his It was January of 2014, and meniscus, starting the whole process Miles Bowman Jr. was averaging 20 points per game at Louisburg College. over. So for six more months, Bowman tried to get the game back He had just committed to High Point he loved so much.

University to play his January of 2015 arrived, final two seasons of coland he finally was able to lege basketball. Life was practice with the teamgood. And then he heard mates he had developed a pop. In the blink of an close relationships with eye, Bowman's future as a over the past year.

Div. I basketball player Life, again, was was suddenly in question. good. But then, in the The 6-6 forward middle of running an incrumpled to the ground in practice scrimmage, agony. He had torn his Miles Bowman, Jr. Bowman rose for a lay-up ACL, MCL and meniscus and immediately went down in severe all at once. Rehab, experts said, would take at least a year. But HPU's pain. His knee had failed him for a third time.

A third surcoaches believed in Bowman and gery had to be scheduled. The knew his potential was sky high. renewed adversity was nothing new He enrolled at High Point for a resilient 21-year old that had University in June 2014 and rehab lost his mother to breast cancer at age was progressing well. But just when 6 and his father to natural causes at age 7. There were dark, difficult moments ahead.

But still, there was hope.

Bowman knew that.

And he also knew and took comfort in the fact he had a strong support system in place at High Point University.

"I have so much love for our athletic training staff that helped me any way they could," Bowman says. "Our coaching staff, our fans, our donors, students - they all believed in me. This is such a loving program and a loving University. High Point University is a Miles Bowman, Jr. played at Parkland High. special place."

After three knee surgeries Mile Bowman Jr. is ready for senior season.

Fast forward to January 2016.

Nearly two years of treatments, strength training, rehabilitation exercises and the torment of little to no basketball activity had finally paid off. With knee brace in tow, Bowman suited up and played his first collegiate game for the Panthers against Presbyterian College.

"Tonight was one of the better moments of my coaching career because of everything Miles has been through," head coach Scott Cherry said at the time. "To see him get out there and finally do the thing he loves to do again is pretty special. He's a great person. His teammates love him and he loves being a part of this program."

The season continued. His minutes were sporadic, but his attitude was positive. Two minutes. 0 points. Two minutes. 0 points. The itch to play was eating him alive inside. But through it all, Bowman remained HPU's biggest cheerleader.

The first one up to stand and fist pump after a made basket. The

first one to encourage a teammate leaving the floor. And as the game came back to him, Bowman began to blossom.

12 minutes. Six points. 21 minutes. Six points. 27 minutes. 17 points. And then, after High Point lost its top two players in John Brown and Adam Weary due to injury in a four-game stretch late in the season, Bowman took the team and put it on his back.

He had 19 points and seven rebounds in HPU's Big South quarterfinal win. And in the semis, he dropped an astounding 23 points and 16 rebounds, becoming the first HPU Big South All-Tournament Team selection since 2007 in the process.

"I take nothing for granted after being apart from the game for so long," Bowman Jr. says. "Even when I was playing two minutes I was just happy on the floor playing the game I love. Just checking into a game felt wonderful. I never thought it would get to the point where I would be

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Press Box from Page 1 season and helping the Quakers to an undefeated record. Last week, the Quakers defeated Catholic University by a 59-0 score and Woodruff continued to add to his totals with a 16-yard touchdown reception.

Guilford raced to a 35-0 firstquarter lead in a dominant 59-0 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) victory over visiting Catholic University of America in both teams’ league opener.

The Quakers (4-0, 1-0 ODAC) forced five turnovers and held the previously unbeaten Cardinals (3-1, 0-1 ODAC) to 71 total offensive yards, including a school-record -15 rushing yards on 34 attempts, a Guilford school record.

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sacks, one shy of the school standard.

Junior quarterback Karsten Miller completed 13-of-16 passing attempts for 181 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, three in the opening quarter. His 18-yard touchdown pass to Tyriek Russell capped the game’s first offensive drive and his deflected pass to Russell from 14 yards away capped the first-quarter scoring to give the hosts a 35-0 edge.

In between scoring passes to Russell, Miller threw a 16-yard strike to Woodruff, a Winston-Salem native.

Guilford’s Hunter Causey scored on a 36-yard run and the Quakers’ Taquar Stewart returned the third of three Jorge Pola interceptions 16 yards for a touchdown. Miller gave way to backup Christian Miles midway through the second quarter.

Despite an early injury to NCAA Division III rushing leader De’Eric Bell, the Quakers’ onslaught continued into the second quarter.

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Photo courtesy Guilford College North Forsyth’s Daniel Woodruff is one of Guilford’s leaders.

Photo courtesy Guilford College Daniel Woodruff hauls in a pass during a Guilford victory.

Forsyth County High School Football Statistics Rushing

Carries

Yards

Avg.

Christian Beal (EF) Mack Duke (WF) Marcus Caldwell (WF) Peter Ingle (BM) Teryan Cherry (W) D. J. Holland (EF) Jaden Sutton (G) Ire Stroud (W) Haji McDaniel (W) Drew Latham (WF) Jaelon Maxie (EF)

88 104 72 96 44 52 57 81 21 41 26

586 560 431 404 359 350 337 319 199 177 148

6.7 5.4 6.0 4.2 8.2 6.7 5.9 4.0 9.5 4.0 5.7

Passing

Att.

Compl.

Yards

Peter Ingle (BM) Stephon Brown (G) Brandon Bullins (EF) Kendrick Campbell (W) Drew Latham (WF)

279 149 132 111 68

161 80 62 59 36

2,658 1,337 832 829 540

Catholic managed one of its nine first downs in the contest in the second quarter thanks to a Quakers’ penalty.

Causey’s 15-yard touchdown run and Miller scoring passes to Bou Howard and Josh Lowery marked Guilford’s second-quarter scoring.

Despite substituting liberally in the second half, Guilford’s defense remained unyielding. Catholic compiled only 36 offensive yards and two first downs on 27 plays. Kasseem Bagley picked off Alejandro Ros for the Quakers’ fifth and final forced turnover of the game. Erick Fuentes’ career-long 42-yard field goal marked the contest’s only second-half scoring.

Guilford had 11 different ball carriers in the contest, led by Causey’s 66 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries. Russell’s six catches for 64 yards paced all receivers as 15 Quakers had receptions from one of the four quarter-

backs who played. Guilford’s Hunter Hoots shared game-high tackling honors with eight stops, two behind the line. His backup, Bryce Smith, made a career-high seven tackles and reserve defensive lineman Darrious Patterson made all three of his tackles behind the line, including a sack.

Pola endured a rough opening quarter, with just three completions in 11 attempts for 34 yards with three interceptions. Ros was seven-for-19 for 52 yards and an interception. He was sacked six times. Lucas Morley, the Cardinals star receiver, was held to one catch for 18 yards in the first quarter. Luke Kern led the team with eight tackles. Patrick Vidal had two of Catholic’s three sacks among his seven stops in the contest.

Guilford visits league-rival Hampden-Sydney College next Saturday seeking their first road win over the Tigers since 1998.

Receiving

Catches

Yards

Avg.

Ben Babcock (BM) C.J. Cappuccio (BM) Marcus Caldwell (WF) Andrew Knight (BM) Christian Beal (EF) Denzel Hayes (W) Sedrick Sligh (EF) Dysaun Razzak (G)

69 33 23 28 26 24 22 20

1,197 643 272 500 397 473 314 496

17.3 19.5 11.8 17.9 15.3 19.7 14.3 24.8

Scoring

TD’s FG’s XPt.

TP

Ben Babcock (BM) Christian Beal (EF) C.J. Cappuccio (BM) Peter Ingle (BM) Cameron Lischke (EF) Marcus Caldwell (WF) Denzel Hayes (W) Andrew Knight (BM) Mack Duke (WF) Jaden Sutton (G)

14 11 10 9 0 7 7 7 6 6

94 66 60 54 48 42 42 42 36 36

0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0

10 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0

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WSSU Homecoming Events Spartans Tuesday, Oct. 11 Homecoming kicks off with The WSSU Homecoming Musical Extravaganza from 79 p.m. in K.R. Williams Auditorium, featuring national recording artist Richard Smallwood, with guest artist Brandon Gaines and WSSU’s Singing Rams. Tickets may be purchased at the WSSU Ticket Office by calling 336-750-3220 or online.

That event will be followed by the official lighting of the Homecoming Sign at the Reaves Center at 9 p.m. Ram Madness follows the lighting of the sign at the C.E. Gaines Center, where Homecoming participants are urged to come out and meet the coaches and athletes of the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Wednesday, Oct. 12 Enjoy a night of pageantry when the new Miss and Mister WSSU will be crowned during the Winter Wonderland Coronation beginning at 7 p.m. in K.R. Williams Auditorium. The Royal Ball will follow at 9 p.m. in Campus Hall at the Reaves Center.

Thursday, Oct. 13 Get ready for a full day of activities that include: Alumni Return to Serve, where alumni visit various classes across campus and their experiences; Alumni Chapters Mix and Mingle in Hill Hall, Room LO5; and the School of Health Sciences Colloquium: Health Disparities in America, Working Toward Social Justice in F.L. Atkins.From 4 -9 p.m., WSSU’s mobile clinic, RAMS Know How, will conduct free health screenings and provide health information; the Vendor’s Fair with the Kids Zone and food trucks will stretch from the Main Campus to the new North Bridge and access road; Community Stage: Gospel Edition returns at the Bridge area and Lowery Street parking lots.WSSU also welcomes back the class of 1966 for a 50th anniversary reunion from 6-10 p.m.From 9 p.m.-2 a.m., the Red and Black Affair dance will be held at the Millennium Center, 101 W. Fifth St. in downtown Winston-Salem. Tickets may be purchased at the WSSU Ticket office.

Friday, Oct. 14 Friday will feature the Wreath Laying Ceremony, honoring WSSU founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins at 8:45 a.m. at the S.G. Atkins Statue (Rain Site: K.R. Williams Auditorium). The Dr. Carolyn Anderson Golf Tournament at Winston Lake Golf Course tee’s off at 9 a.m. At 9:45 a.m., Founder’s Day Convocation will be held at Williams Auditorium. C. Bernard Fulp ‘57, chair and CEO of GOBiz Solutions, will deliver the keynote address.The Vendor’s Fair will resume from 12:30- 8 p.m. The Ram Rave-Mini Parade, Pep Rally and Day will run from 2-7 p.m. at the Pedestrian Mall and Clock Tower. And from 4-7 p.m., the art exhibition “Do You See Me?” will open with a reception at Diggs Gallery.Beginning at 7 p.m., WSSU alumni will hold their Hall of Distinction Induction and Reception, and Alumni Crowning in the Pavilion Ballroom at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Winston-Salem. At 8 p.m. campus Greek organizations put on the moves during the Homecoming Step Show under the theme: Social Justice: Black Lives Matter. Tickets for the Step Show can be purchased at the WSSU Ticket office.Alumni continue their Homecoming celebration with the Alumni Scholarship Gala from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. in the Grand Pavilion Ballroom at the Embassy Suites Hotel. For ticket information, go to wssunaa.org Saturday, Oct. 15 WSSU’s Homecoming Parade gets underway at 10 a.m. This year there is a new route, which will begin on North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and end on Cromartie Street on the WSSU Campus. To accommodate the parade, the U.S. 52 and Business 40 entrance and exit ramps for MLK Drive will be closed from 9:45 to 1 p.m. Signs will be posted to direct vehicles to alternate exits. To help parade goers, the city has posted maps on social media using #WSSUHomecoming.The Homecoming Game against the Falcons of St. Augustine’s University begins at 1:30 p.m. at Bowman Gray Stadium. After the game, for those with any steam left can head back downtown to the Grand Pavilion Ballroom for the Ram’s Saturday Night Live Party from 10 p.m.-2 p.m. For a full rundown of Homecoming events,please visitwww.wssu.edu/homecoming. Follow events on social media through #WSSUHomecoming.

from Page 1 football team. They have good players, run a good scheme on both sides of the ball, and were playing at home against their arch rival.They had a good game plan and executed well all night.

I give a lot of credit to our kids for bowing their necks and getting it done in the second half. Every win is precious and we don't take any of them for granted. We are glad to be 3-0."

The West Forsyth-Mount Tabor will also help to solidify the Central Piedmont 4A Conference race, which Davie County and the Spartans currently share the lead.

www.triadspor tsweekly .com Mount Tabor has depended upon a strong and versatile defensive unit and a well-balanced offensive attack, led by quarterback Kedrick Patterson and tailback Da’Quan Mason. The tandem has powered the Spartans to seven consecutive victories after a season-opening loss to East Forsyth.

Meanwhile West Forsyth has relied on quarterback Drew Latham and running backs Mack Duke and Marcus Caldwell.

Defensively, top recruit K.J. Henry, along with linebacker Mitchell Berry and defensive back Zach Brinkley lead the way.

"The West Forsyth game is obviously a big game for both teams,” Marshall said. Both teams have aspirations of winning a

conference title and this is one of those games on the calendar that will go a long way in determining the winner.

“West is a wellrounded team,” Marshall continued.

“They play very good defense, are solid on special teams, and have dangerous playmakers on offense and in the kicking game. Both schools and communities will be excited about the game. We are expecting a huge crowd.

This is the type of game our players came to Mount Tabor to play in,” Marshall added. “More than the conference standings are at stake. Bragging rights and school pride are on the line. This game is especially important to our seniors."

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Gainey, former Mt. Tabor star, recovering nicely in CFL to be at a higher level. I trained pretty hard this off-season.”

Learning to cope with what happened taught Gainey some lessons about himself as a player and the kind of person he wanted to be away from the field.

“There were a lot of things that weren’t allowing me to reach my fullest potential last year and I realized that,” he said. “I just came in with a better attitude, a different attitude.

“I know God has my back and he’s going to do some things for me. It taught me to keep my faith and keep grinding. Not one thing ever defines you as a person.”

Gainey signed with Saskatchewan as a free agent in February. He’s been part of a renovated Rider team that stumbled like a drunk for the first part of the season but seems to have found its feet with back-to-back wins over Edmonton and Hamilton to improve to 3-10.

“We needed that as a team,” said Gainey.

“It’s never fun when you are losing. We were putting in so much hard work.

“I’m pretty sure there is no CFL team out there that works as hard as Ed Gainey we do. It’s

t’s been 10 months and the play still gnaws away at Ed Gainey, who played high school football at Mount Tabor High..

Ten years from now the Saskatchewan Roughrider defensive back will probably still be bothered by what happened in the dying moments of last year’s CFL East Division final between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa REDBLACKS. Gainey was a Tiger-Cat then and Hamilton looked to be on the way to its third consecutive Grey Cup. But with less than two minutes left veteran Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris threw a 93-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ellingson for a 3528 REDBLACKS’ victory.

Gainey, who was in coverage, fell on the play. He was one of the Hamilton DBs who chased Ellingson into the end zone.

“It eats me up every day,” said Gainey, the pain and frustration still evident in his voice. “I’m a competitor so I will never forget that play.

“That was the last play of my season last year. The whole off-season was kind of rough for me. It gave me a better sense of direction to where I really wanted to put myself. I wanted

Kernersville from Page 1 Bobcats’ arsenal either. Speedy receiver/returner Kier Meredith is a threat to go the distance any time he touchdes the ball and Jaden Sutton and Dysaun Razzak are also offensive threats.

The Eagles got back into the win column last week after dropping a loss to Greensboro Page on Sept.

23, before having an open date two weeks ago. Last sweek, the Eagles tuned up for the battle with a 52-0 win over High Point Central.

“We played solid at all 3 phases of the game and we had a lot of different players making plays.

Instead of just two or three guys we have a lot of guys on this team that can make big plays,” Willert said.

“D.J. Holland our running back had two touchdowns and 103 yards rushing. Christian Beal had over 100 yards receiving and another 60 yards rushing and only played the first half.”

Miles Bowman from Page 3 starting and having such an impact. I just thank our coaches for believing in me and trusting in me throughout

Willert credited the Eagles offensive line for helping the offense’s explosiveness.

“I believe our offensive line is getting better every week and that helps a lot,” he said.

In addition, the Eagles’ defense also pitched a shutout.

“The Defense turned in another solid game and Sirod Cook and Dominic Booe played very well from the Defensive Line position.

Our secondary continues to play very well also.”

Willert said the Eagles’ secondary will have to play well against the Bobcats lethal passing attack.

“They love throwing the ball around and our pass coverage must play welll Friday night,” Willert said.

Bragging rights will be on the line when the two teams meet in Kernersville. Willert said his players realize that much is as stake and he expects East Forsyth to rise to the occasion when the teams clash.

“It means a lot just to have bragging rights for the year and it means a lot in conference play.” this whole process." Bowman's emergence was a key factor in HPU winning its final six regular season games, earning the program's fourthstraight Big South title, and qualifying for the NIT for the second time in three years.

High Point has now won 20

just finally good to get a chance to see the results of all the hard work.

It’s a blessing now.”

Gainey had three tackles and an interception in Saskatchewan’s thrilling 20-18 win over Hamilton last weekend. The 26-year-old from Winston-Salem, N.C., said losing 537 to the Tiger-Cats back on Aug. 20 gave him some extra motivation.

“I felt I let my team down,” he said. “I made a lot of mistakes in that game and they beat us pretty good.

“The second go around it was a moment I needed in my career. I’m glad the coaches were able to see me perform like that, not just our coaches but Hamilton’s coaches and everyone around the league.”

After the game Orlondo Stenauer, Hamilton’s defensive coordinator, told Gainey he was having a great season.

“Just to hear that from him, that was real big,” he said.

The Riders have been on the short end of some close games this year – three of their losses have been by a touchdown or less – and have suffered some blowouts.

Losing can be like sandpaper in a locker room, scratching away confidence and stability. Gainey said the Riders have managed to stay focused and united.

“When you’re losing (sometimes) everyone is kind of walking on ice,” he said. “It hasn’t really got to that point. I’m very thankful for that (because) it’s no fun when it gets like that.

“All the young guys have been buying in and all the older guys have been trying to figure out every

way we can communicate with them.

We’re trying to reach the same goal.

We are trying to win and that’s what it’s all about.”

Gainey has his own reasons to be exciting about going to work each day. He’s expecting a son next month. He also loves living in Canada and being given the opportunity to play football.

“I’m just blessed to be here and do what I love every day,” he said. “That’s what keeps me going.”

The five-foot-11, 195-pound Gainey played his college football at Appalachian State University. In four years he had 168 defensive tackles, five interceptions and 59 pass breakups.

He signed with the Montreal Alouettes in 2012 then moved to Hamilton in 2014.

In 12 games with Saskatchewan this year Gainey has 41 tackles, two interceptions, a pair of forced fumbles and returned one fumble 51 yards for a touchdown.

Saskatchewan’s playoff hopes are slim at best, but Gainey said the Riders are still playing for pride and jobs next year. Also, stranger things have happened in the CFL. “There’s always that one team each year who is doing bad at the beginning of the season and then towards the end finds a good run and makes the playoffs,” said Gainey.

“I’m keeping the faith and I know everyone around here is keeping the faith. We’re just taking it a day at a time. Hopefully we can win out for the rest of the season and see where it takes us.”

The Riders had the bye this week. They play next against Ottawa on Oct. 7, a game Gainey is already looking forward too.

“I want to make some plays against Greg Ellingson,” he said.

Sirod Cook, normally a defensive lineman scored for the Eagles. games in back-to-back years for the first time since 1994-95 and is one of just four programs nationally (Kansas, Gonzaga, Stephen F. Austin) to win four-straight league championships.

With the graduation of the school's all-time winningest Div. I

class this spring, the charge of continuing the program's championship culture and unprecedented success rests with the rising senior and HPU's strong returning nucleus of players.

Bowman knows the Panthers can do it. He's ready to go. Life is good once more.

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H.O.M.E.C.O.M.I.N.G. - It’s Homecoming Y’all

Winston-Salem State’s band will strut its stuff along Martin Luther King Dr. during Saturday morning’s Homecoming Parade.

From Staff Reports A big turnout is expected on Saturday afternoon when Winston-Salem State plays host to St. Augustine’s in its Homecoming Game. The Rams, sitting atop the standings in the CIAA will be out to make a strong showing in front of what is expected to be a standing-room only crows.

The Rams will look to regain their stride after nearly stumbing in a narrow 15-14 victory over Johnson C. Smith last Saturday. In that game, WSSU 199 rushing yards from Te'Vaughn Hurse, as the Rams battled back in the final minutes at the Irwin Belk Complex on the campus of JCSU. The win moves the Rams to 4-2 overall, 3-0 in the CIAA and 1-0 in the Southern Division, while the Golden Bulls fall to 1-5 overall, 1-2 in the CIAA and 0-1 in the Southern Division.

Winston-Salem State would take the opening kickoff, and meticulously drive down the field, 51 yards in a long 10

plays, before settling for a Will Johnson 38 yards field goal, to jump out in front, 30.

On their next possession, the Rams would get a big run from Te'Vaughn Hurse, who would bust through the middle of the defense and scamper 80 yards, before being tackled short of the goal line. After four consecutive plays inside the five, WSSU would come up short on fourth down and turn it over to Johnson C. Smith.

The WSSU defense would flex their muscles early, after allowing the Golden Bulls to go 72 yards in 14 plays and take 7:00 minutes off the clock, the Rams would hold JCSU on fourth down from the WSSU 27, giving the ball back to Rams offense.

Late in the second quarter, the Rams would get another opportunity to get points on the board, as Rod Tinsley would hit Te'Vaughn Hurse in the flat, and Hurse would take it 39 yards into Golden Bull territory. Four plays later, Will Johnson

would connect on his second field goal of the afternoon, and give WSSU a 6-0 lead headed into the locker room at halftime.

WSSU would look to gain control in the third quarter, as they would take almost three minutes off the clock, before settling for a 21 yard field goal from the leg of Will Johnson, and would surge in front 9-0.

Late in the quarter, JCSU would get on the board when Harold Herbin hooked up with Roderick Carter for a 63 yard scoring strike, cutting the Rams lead to 9-7.

Johnson C. Smith would seize the momentum, and with 14:52 left to play, would take the lead on a Herbin to Gabirel Yuille from 38 yards to take a 14-9 advantage.

But when the Rams needed it most on this Sunday afternoon, they would come up big. WSSU would go on one of their longest drives of the season – 85 yards in 18 plays, and with 3:17 left, would reclaim the lead on a Kerrion Moore one yard touchdown run, to go out in front 15-14.

The Winston-Salem State

defense would up big when needed as well, and held the Golden Bulls on fourth down, to allow them to kneel and take the win.

Kerrion Moore added 77 yards and one touchdown. Rod Tinsley rushed five times for 25 yards. Tinsley also finished the game going 12 of 28 with one interception, for 144 yards. Tinsley had a long pass of 39 yards.

Hurse also led WSSU in receiving, with three catches for 51 yards, while Canard Brown had two catches for 21 yards. Will Walton, Demeeko Jones, Reggie

Wilkiins, William Belcher, Michael Benis and Kerrion Moore each had one catch.

Defensively, the Rams were led by PJ Clyburn, who finished with seven tackles, while De'Andre Blevins had five tackles and a pass breakup.

Kyrell Williamsonfinished with four tackles, and Desmond Mason, Cameron Sullivan and Aaron Johnson each finished with three tackles.

Cameron Sullivan also had one interception and three pass breakups. Eight different Rams had two tackles each.

Te'Vaughn Hurse rushed for 199 yards for WSSU.

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