In a defensive battle at Auman Stadium on Thursday night, the Orange junior varsity football team grabbed its first win of the season, beating Riverside 14-6. The play of the night came from freshman Ronald Cooper, who returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter. It was a strong night for Orange defensive tackle Kameron Harshaw, who finished with four tackles for loss. Panther sophomore Jackson Wood also piled up the tackles as Orange improved to 1-1. Orange is scheduled to start its Big 8 Conference schedule on October 10 against Northern Durham at Durham County Stadium. For the record, Erick Villines was the head coach of the JV squad on Thursday night. 

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