Raleigh seemed to have this game under control, but then a critical interception thrown by Marcus Musson, a missed field goal, and some weak defense gave the win away. Kinston now has a 2 game lead in the division and seemed to be the only team playing consistent ball. Consistency is the key word here. Marcus Musson's inconsistency as the season has worn on led Raleigh to turn to the run today and they got great results from Jerry Willis, but in the end it wasn't enough as Jon Query put together a solid performance and Musson made his usual fatal error late in the game.
Rocky Mount
Jon Query 21/36 229yds 3TDs 1 Fumble
Darryl Grace 14car/17yds
John Alexander 5tt/2rec/93yds 1TD
Wildon Clark 5 tackles 1 Int
Raleigh
Marcus Musson 17/26 197yds 1TD 1Int
Jerry Willis 16car/131yds 1TD
Ian Null 6 tackles 1 sack
Mario Gresham 2 of 4 long of 25yds
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To consistently win close games in football you have to be lucky and play mistake free ball. Wilson has won their share of tight games this year, but they have lost more and so they watch their chances of winning the division slipping away with a critical loss in overtime. Sloppy special teams play and poor decision making by Derrick Smith seemed to doom their chances and they came out in overtime having given up the game. For Kinston it was really a game where their stars stepped up. A very consistent game from Marion Sorenson and solid pressure from Pat Mlot in the end made the difference in this game.
Kinston
Marion Sorenson 15/23 205yds
Bernie Hall 34car/66yds 1 Fumble
Tripp Roberts 8 tackles 1 knockdown 1 Int
James Gunn 10 tackles
Pat Mlot 2 tackles 3 sacks
Duane Buckley 4 of 4 long of 32
Wilson
Derrick Smith 14/23 148yds 1Int
Ken Haslip 26car/137yds 1TD
Pete Tharpe 10 tackles
Jeff Carter 11 tackles
James Dave 1 of 2 long of 17 with 1 blocked PAT
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The Twins surprised everyone this week by cutting quarterback Darrell Sparks, picking up an unkown to fill his slot, then naming Stephen Caufield as their starter for the week 8 game at Durham. They then further surprised everyone by going in to Durham and completely dominating the game from start to finish. Whatever momentum Durham had gained from their shocking victory over Burlington last week is now lost. Stephen Caufield played an amazing game and will be looking to remain the starter, but with the Twins sitting at 2-6 they may be likelier to try out their two untested quarterbacks before seasons end.
Winston-Salem
Stephen Caufield 21/28 300yds 1TD 11car/22yds 1TD
Edward Tanner 16car/73yds
Garfield Soft 10tt/7rec/143yds 1TD
Randy Olivarez 8tt/8rec/74yds
Clarence Brennan 1 of 4 long of 35yds
Durham
Charles Kissane 11/29 118yds
James Clark 9car/23yds
Ethan Galati 11tt/6rec/95yds
James Cunningham 11 tackles
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A blocked PAT made the difference in this sloppy but entertaining game. Charlotte went ahead for good on a 59yd TD pass from Royce Scott to Norman Rogge with 7:39 left in the game. From there it was the tough Charlotte defense that kept Asheville from getting a shot at the win. Asheville played their best game of the season but with crucial turnovers, a blocked extra point attempt, and a missed 19yd FG they didn't really give themselves a chance to win.
Charlotte now rolls to 6-2, but they still have to play Burlington at Burlington and host Salisbury at home. Asheville meanwhile is fighting it out for the last place spot and the number one draft pick.
Charlotte
Royce Scott 13/28 187yds 1TD 2Ints
Tony Sessions 17car/22yds
Richard Mcleod 11tt/2rec/20yds
Norman Rogge 8tt/5rec/127yds 1TD
Roman Fontenot 1 tackle 3 sacks 1 fumble recovery
Alfred Miller 11 tackles
Asheville
Erik Waters 18/30 247yds 1TD 1Int 1Fumble
Kenton Golic 31car/68yds 1 Fumble
Jarrod Romine 11tt/6rec/109yds 1TD
Foster Whisler 10tt/6rec/74yds
Keith Geathers 11 tackles 1 Int
Jeffrey Gustin 5 tackles 1 sack 1 Int
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