Photos by Timothy Ramsey
Reynolds quarterback Mysta Goodloe, No. 3 in white, looks downfield for a
receiver as multiple Spartan defenders chase him from behind.
Mt. Tabor backup quarterback Jorden Zertuche, No. 19 in blue, drags a would
be tackier as he stretches for a first down. .
Reynolds remains unbeaten no more
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
Coming into Monday's
game between Mt. Tabor
and Reynolds, there was a
lot of hype from both sides.
Each team boasting an
undefeated record was con
fident in their ability to
win. Mt. Tabor put any
hopes of a Demon victory
to bed early as they went
on to defeat Reynolds 49-0.
Mt. Tabor jumped on
Reynolds early as they
went up 7-0 just minutes
into the first quarter.
Following an interception
by the Demons, the
Spartans methodically
drove the ball right down
the field and quarterback
Andrew Muse hooked up
with wide receiver Jaquan
Albright on a slant pattern
that gave them a 13-0 with
less than five minutes gone
in the first quarter.
Reynolds has been
relying on their running
game all season, and it has
served them well. Their
version of the Wing T
offense has been bruising,
with running backs
Shaheim Revel and
Desmond Hood.
Unfortunately, the Spartan
defense was up to the task
and held them at bay all
game long.
Muse connected with
Zyquez McMillan at the
beginning of the second
quarter for another score,
which put them up by three
touchdowns. Reynolds led
several drives into Spartan
territory, but penalties and
turnovers were their
Achilles heel throughout.
Albright, who also took
snaps at quarterback,
scored late in the second
quarter to stretch the lead
to 28-0 at the half.
Mt. Tabor head coach
Mike Lovelace said he was
a bit worried how his team
would come out and play
early with their lack of
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and says they executed
very well.
"If they were going to
play us man-to-man on the
backside, we were going to
be able to take advantage
of that," said Lovelace.
Our quarterback, Andrew
Muse, did a phenomenal
job, and we were able to
spread it out all over. I just
thought we played a well
rounded game and our
defense was outstanding
and I'm just proud of
them."
After Reynolds
returned the second half
kickoff to midfield, they
had great starting field
position to start their drive.
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backer Lee Sales sacked
Mysta Goodloe, forcing the
Demons to punt.
On the next Spartan
possession. Muse threw his
third touchdown pass-of
the game when he fired a
dart to Brendan Stokes,
who did the heavy lifting
and scampered 76 yards for
the score. Muse said at Mt.
Tabor they come out to win
every game and he knows
they will have a dogfight in
their next game against
West Forsyth.
"I just told our guys to
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stay together as a unit
because we have our plays
down in practice that we
rep, and rep and rep," said
Muse. "I was worried
about that as much I just
wanted us to stay in unity
as a team."
Rashad Hague was able
to get in on the scoring
when he scampered multi
ple defenders into the end
zone to give the Spartans a
commanding 42-0 lead at
the end of the third.
Officials decided to
have a running clock to
start the fourth quarter as
the game was out of reach.
The Reynolds offense con
tinued to play hard but
could not figure out the
Spartan defense. Mt. Tabor
took over after a turnover
on downs and ran much of
the clock out until Kamari
Brooks broke free and ran
it in for a 49-0 lead, which
wound up being the final
score.
Reynolds head coach
Rod Dunlap said Mt. Tabor
is a great team and his guys
showed their immaturity
and overconfidence with
having an undefeated
record.
"The guys thought we
were just going to show up
and not have to play hard
and they are going to lay
down. It did not happen,"
Dunlap said. "They keyed
in on our backs and with
our offense, we cannot play
behind the sticks. Our
team can learn preparation
from this loss, and it does
n't come from talking, it
comes from playing. This
game humbled us, and I
expect us to bounce back
from it."
North Forsyth fights back late to tie
game with Southern Guilford
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE :
When Southern
Guilford jumped out to an
early 2-0 lead, things
looked bleak for the
Vikings. Undeterred,
North Forsyth fought back
to tie the game at 2 during
the second half. Each team
had their chances to take
the lead, but the game
ended in a 2-2 tie.
At the start of the
game, Southern Guilford
immediately looked to
attack the Viking defense.
"Early Tfi tfie first half,
Storm striker Daniel Duran
broke free from the Viking
defenders and scored.
With a 1-0 lead, Southern
Guilford's Zion Johnson
split two defenders and
beat the goalkeeper to put
the Storm up 2-0.
North Forsyth seemed
to wake up after that point
and began to move the ball
around and put pressure on
the Storm defense. After
dribbling past a Storm
defender. North Forsyth
almost had their first goal
of the game, but the ball
was saved by defenseman
Zack Marshall to preserve
the 2-0 lead. Late in the
first half, Rivaldo
Mendoza scored for the
Vikings with a header over
the outstretched arms of
the goalkeeper.
North Forsyth head
coach Dan Proctor says his
team has not played in
almost two weeks and was
happy with the resolve
they showed during the
game.
"We came out a little
flat but I am very happy
with how the guys
responded," said Proctor.
"They dug their heels in
after giving up two goals
and came out in the second
half. They pressed and
pressed. They worked their
tails off."
Proctor went on to say
that his team was undefeat
ed and they have not been
behind much in any game.
He says for his team to
face adversity for the first
time and not give up could
not have made him any
happier.
The second half of play
started the same as the
first. Neither offense was
able to establish any con
sistent pressure early on.
Viking striker Leo Rivas
tied the game up later in
the second half when he
deflected the ball off of a
Storm defender and got
past the goalie.
With the game tied at 2,
the Vikings offense looked
to keep the pressure on the
Storm defenders. They
controlled the ball much of
the latter part of the second
half, but did not score
another goal. Both defens
es tightened up, and the
game ended in a 2-2 tie.
Storm head coach
Carlos
Ruiz said both teams came
into the game playing well
and was glad his team
played the right way.
"We have a few more
games to play, and 1 am
glad my team is learning
whether we win or tie,"
said Rivas. "My team
played a strong game, and
I
am very glad they are
learning to play the right
way."
Coach Proctor added,
"Maybe we took it for
granted in the beginning of
the game and did not come
out the intensity we should
have. Hopefully, this can
be a learning experience.
Sometimes
in order to finish out the
season strong you have to
have ups and downs and
figure out how you are
going to respond. Luckily
we were able to do that
without taking a loss so I'm
really proud about the boys
for that."
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Diego Cortes, No. 8 in white, fights off two North Forsyth defenders as he
attempts to gain control of the ball.
WSSU Homecoming activities continue through weekend
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Concerts, a vendor fair, convocation, step shows,
coronations, class reunions, parades and the big game are
all part of the many offerings of Winston-Salem State
University's 2016 "So Hard to be a Ram" Homecoming
Celebration, Oct. 11-15.
Here's a quick look at some of the events planned for
the rest of the week:
Thursday, Oct. 13
?Activities today include: Alumni Return to Serve,
where alumni visit various classes across campus and
their experiences; Alumni Chapters Mix and Mingle in
Hill Hall, Room L05; and the School of Health Sciences
Colloquium: Health Disparities in America, Working
Toward Social Justice in F.L. Atkins.
?From 4 -9 p.m., WSSU's mobile clinic, RAMS
Know How, will conduct free health screenings and pro
vide health information; the Vendor's Fair with the Kids
Zone and food trucks will stretch from the Main Campus
to the new North Bridge and access road; Community
Stage: Gospel Edition returns at the Bridge area and
Lowery Street parking lots.
?WSSU also welcomes back the class of 1966 for a
50th anniversary reunion from 6-10 pm.
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?From 9 p.m.-2 am., the Red and Black Affair dance
will be held at the Millennium Center, 101 W. Fifth St. in
downtown Winston-Salem. Tickets may be purchased at
the WSSU Ticket office.
Friday, Oct. 14
?Friday will feature the Wreath Laying Ceremony,
honoring WSSU founder Dr. Simon Green Atkins at 8:45
a.m. at the S.G. Atkins Statue (Rain Site: K.R. Williams
Auditorium). The Dr. Carolyn Anderson Golf Tournament
at Winston Lake Golf Course tee's off at 9 a.m. At 9:45
a.m., Founder's Day Convocation will be held at Williams
Auditorium. C. Bernard Fulp '57, chair and CEO of
GOBiz Solutions, will deliver the keynote address.
?The Vendor's Fair will resume from 12:30- 8 p.m.
The Ram Rave-Mini Parade, Pep Rally and Day will run
from 2-7 p.m. at the Pedestrian Mall and Clock Tower.
And from 4-7 pm., the art exhibition "Do You See Me?"
will open with a reception at Diggs Gallery.
?Beginning at 7 p.m., WSSU alumni will hold their
Hall of Distinction Induction and Reception, and Alumni
Crowning in the Pavilion Ballroom at the Embassy Suites
Hotel in downtown Winston-Salem. At 8 p.m. campus
Greek organizations put on the moves during the
Homecoming Step Show under the theme: Social Justice:
Black Lives Matter. Tickets for the Step Show can be pur
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"Alumni continue their Homecoming celebration with
the Alumni Scholarship Gala from 9 p.m.-l a.m. in the
Grand Pavilion Ballroom at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
For ticket information, go to wssunaa.org
Saturday, Oct. 15
?WSSU's Homecoming Parade gets underway at 10
ajn. This year there is a new route, which will begin on
North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and end on Cromartie
Street on the WSSU Campus. To accommodate the
parade, the U.S. 52 and Business 40 entrance and exit
ramps for MLK Drive will be closed from 9:45 to 1 p.m.
Signs will be posted to direct vehicles to alternate exits.
To help paradegoers, the city has posted maps on social
media using #WSSUHomecoming.
?The Homecoming Game against the Falcons of St.
Augustine's University begins at 1:30 p.m. at Bowman
Gray Stadium. After the game, for those with any steam
left can head back downtown to the Grand Pavilion
Ballroom for the Ram's Saturday Night Live Party from
10 p.m.-2 p.m. For a full rundown of Homecoming
events, please visit www.wssu.edu/homecoming. Follow
events on social media through #WSSUHomecoming.
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