Day: October 14, 2017

The Orange football team handed Hillside its first conference loss since 2009 on Friday night. In the process, the Panthers captured its 21st consecutive regular season road victory, completed a sweep of all four of its opponents from Durham and remain tied for first in the Big 8 conference. Yet for those who were in…

In its first game inside Hillside’s Russell Blunt Stadium, Orange gained the inside track on the Big 8 Championship with a 34-17 victory. Linebacker Milton Purcell ran in for an interception return for a touchdown. Over the past three games, Burrell has had two blocked field goals, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.  

The Orange football team has struggled to maintain continuity along the offensive line this season. The Panthers have started the same five players along the offensive line in consecutive games all year. However, junior Jeremiah Bailey has stepped in as a guard and defensive tackle. On Friday night, he helped pave the way for Orange…

Without Marvante Beasley in the 2nd half, the offensive load fell harder onto the broad shoulders of Orange quarterback Payton Wilson on Friday night. Wilson rushed for 118 yards on 20 punishing carries and two touchdowns as Orange ended Hillside 48-game conference winning streak.

Over the past four games, the Orange defense has forced 13 takeaways. Eryk Mercado has had three interceptions in that span. Eryk continued his solid defensive play on Friday night, helping limit Hillside to 221 yards total offense, a season-low for the Hornets.

Orange handed Hillside its first conference loss since September 25, 2009 on Friday night, a convincing 34-17 victory at Russell Blunt Stadium. Unfortunately, star running back Marvante Beasley was stretchered off the field at the beginning of the third quarter after a 3-yard run. Smith discusses how the team stayed focused in winning its 21st…