CCS gets first varsity football win
From staff reports
RALEIGH — The Community Christian School eight-player varsity football team could finally celebrate a piece of history Friday night.
Buoyed by a 329-yard rushing performance on the ground, the Cyclones swirled to a commanding halftime lead en route to a 58-13 victory over Raleigh Grace Christian.
“I was real pleased with the way we played,” CCS head coach Andy Jackson said. “I thought we competed real well. We had a lot of kids play a whole lot different than they playd last year.
Junior Ricky Fuller ran for just 117 yards on five carries, including a pair of scoring runs. Sophomore Avery Winstead had eight carries for 88 yards and a score, while senior Bryson Barefoot added 60 yards on eight carries with a TD. Junior quarterback Grant Webb scored twice, compiling 6 rushed for 56 yards.
Webb completed 4 of 5 passes for 64 yards, including a 10-yard TD strike to sophomore Austin Conway.
CCS carried a 58-6 advantage entering the fourth quarter.
Defensively, sophomore Avery Winstead had nine tackles and a forced fumble, including a 30-yard fumble return. Junior Christian Butler added eight tackles. Senior Spensir Heath and junior Cameron Achilles tallied interceptions.
CCS plays host to Cary Christian next Friday in its home opener.
From staff reports
RALEIGH — The Community Christian School eight-player varsity football team could finally celebrate a piece of history Friday night.
Buoyed by a 329-yard rushing performance on the ground, the Cyclones swirled to a commanding halftime lead en route to a 58-13 victory over Raleigh Grace Christian.
“I was real pleased with the way we played,” CCS head coach Andy Jackson said. “I thought we competed real well. We had a lot of kids play a whole lot different than they playd last year.
Junior Ricky Fuller ran for just 117 yards on five carries, including a pair of scoring runs. Sophomore Avery Winstead had eight carries for 88 yards and a score, while senior Bryson Barefoot added 60 yards on eight carries with a TD. Junior quarterback Grant Webb scored twice, compiling 6 rushed for 56 yards.
Webb completed 4 of 5 passes for 64 yards, including a 10-yard TD strike to sophomore Austin Conway.
CCS carried a 58-6 advantage entering the fourth quarter.
Defensively, sophomore Avery Winstead had nine tackles and a forced fumble, including a 30-yard fumble return. Junior Christian Butler added eight tackles. Senior Spensir Heath and junior Cameron Achilles tallied interceptions.
CCS plays host to Cary Christian next Friday in its home opener.
