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Friday, 05 March 2021 23:11
Coleman's OT rushing score propels Raiders past Pinecrest in opener
Written by Kyle Pillar
SOUTHERN PINES — After waiting 15 months to play competitively again, it was only fitting that the Richmond Raiders went to overtime against Pinecrest High School on Friday night for some free football.
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Friday, 05 March 2021 12:30
Hamlet basketball teams earn road wins over Cordova
Written by Kyle Pillar
CORDOVA — Hamlet Middle School’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were all business Thursday, each earning a road win at Cordova Middle School.
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Friday, 05 March 2021 11:31
Inaugural 'King of Tillery' catfish tournament set
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Wicked Cats Guide Service, MAD KATZ, and Carolina Squared are proud to announce the first annual “King of Tillery” catfishing tournament on Lake Tillery on May 7 and 8 from 7 p.m to 8 a.m.
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Friday, 05 March 2021 10:55
Local star, former MLB player Rob Wooten purchases ECAP
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Wayne County native Rob Wooten has agreed to purchase the Eastern Carolina Athletic Park (ECAP) located in Goldsboro, N.C.
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Thursday, 04 March 2021 21:30
JV Raiders' 4th-quarter comeback falls short against Pinecrest
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Head junior varsity football coach Patrick Hope admitted it would be tough for the Richmond Raiders to beat the same team twice in consecutive weeks.
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Thursday, 04 March 2021 13:02
PREVIEW: Raiders preparing for versatile Pinecrest in season opener
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — It’s finally game week for the Richmond Raider varsity football team.
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Wednesday, 03 March 2021 22:40
Raiders extend winning streak to 3 matches, sink Pirates late
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — The opening 55 minutes of the Richmond Raiders’ soccer match against Lumberton High School on Wednesday followed the same narrative as the first game the two Sandhills Athletic Conference foes played last month.
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Wednesday, 03 March 2021 16:24
SIGNED: Whitley celebrates letter of commitment to Methodist soccer
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Smiling behind her mask, and surrounded by her parents, senior soccer player Caroline Whitley signed her letter of commitment in Richmond Senior High School’s media center on Wednesday.
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ROCKINGHAM — The Rockingham Middle School girls’ basketball team returned to the court Tuesday with a win.
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Wednesday, 03 March 2021 08:28
BREAKING: Details released on Raider Stadium spectator increase
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — During Tuesday’s Richmond County Board of Education meeting, details about more spectators being allowed into Raider Stadium for football games were finalized. The new spectator numbers were determined following the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' "interim guidance for indoor and outdoor small and medium venues"…
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HAMLET — Four quarters of basketball wasn’t enough for the Rockingham and Hamlet boys’ basketball teams on Monday.
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Monday, 01 March 2021 22:18
Set pieces key in Raiders' 5-2 win over Hoke County
Written by Kyle Pillar
RAEFORD — A flurry of first-half goals helped the Richmond Raider soccer team earn a road win at Hoke County High School on Monday.
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Monday, 01 March 2021 13:15
SEASON PREVIEW: Raiders 'expect' to contend for state title despite shortened season
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — The face of high school football has changed a lot in the last year, but the standard that is Richmond Raider football hasn’t.
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Saturday, 27 February 2021 19:05
5 goal scorers lift Raiders past Purnell Swett in shutout win
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — It took the Richmond Raider soccer team the first half to find its footing in Saturday’s Sandhills Athletic Conference match, but once it did, Richmond powered its way to victory.
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