Greetings Raider Nation!
As our fall sports prepare for postseason play and our winter sports get underway, we are looking forward to some exciting events this week! Cross country, bowling, football, and basketball will all be in action over the next several days. Here’s a brief rundown of what’s coming up this week:
Our cross-country teams competed well at the Class 6A Section 6 Championships. The boys were crowned Section 6 Champions and the girls finished runner-up in Section 6. Both teams qualified for the Class 6A State Championships which will be held on Saturday, November 11 at Oakville Indian Mound Park.
Our bowling teams were in action again last week picking up another region win. They are back in action this week against Oakwood and JV COED match against Sparkman.
The Randolph Raiders Football team dropped a non-region game 41-7 against the Fairview Aggies. The Raiders will host the Corner Yellow Jackets in the first round of the AHSAA State Playoffs. Per AHSAA requirements, all students and faculty must purchase a ticket for all Playoff games. Please click HERE to purchase your tickets.
Swim and Dive wrapped up their last regular season meet at Huntsville on Saturday, November 4. They now prepare for Sectionals on Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18.
Our JV and Varsity Girls Basketball teams get started this week. The Raiders are at home on Thursday, November 9 against Fort Payne. They also have games at Fort Payne and against Oakwood.
The JV and Varsity Boys Basketball teams get their season started on Tuesday, November 14 against Oakwood.
We appreciate your continued support for our student-athletes. Your presence at the games, races, and matches, and your enthusiasm truly make a difference. Wear your Raider gear, bring your noise, and show our Raiders the love they deserve.
Here's to a week of competition, camaraderie, and Raider excellence!
Randolph Raiders (6-4, 6-1)
VS
#10 CORNER YELLOW JACKETS (9-1, 6-1)
Randolph School
SportsMed Field
Weather at Kickoff: 54 degrees with 0% chance of rain
Buy Tickets HERE
Preview
The Randolph Raiders lost to Fairview 41-7 in a non-region game last Friday on the road. The Raiders enter this game with a 6-4 record. The Raiders qualified for the Class 4A Playoffs by finishing as runner-up in Class 4A Region 8. The Raiders were 6-1 in region play. The Raiders have made 8 playoff appearances with an overall record of 3-7.
The Corner Yellow Jackets defeated Hayden 41-13 in a non-region game last Thursday on the road. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 9-1 record and ranked #10 in Class 4A. The Yellow Jackets qualified for the Class 4A Playoffs by finishing 3rd in Class 4A Region 5. The Yellow Jackets were 6-1 in region play. The Yellow Jackets have made 16 playoff appearances with an overall record of 1-15.
This is the first meeting between the Randolph Raiders and the Corner Yellow Jackets.
Kickoff is set for 7:00pm at SportsMed Field.
Key Players
Randolph Raiders: (6-4 overall, 6-1 region)
Quarterback: William Mitchell
Running Back: Graham Batey and William Collins
Linebacker: Thomas vonAhlefeld and Park Strickland
Offensive Lineman: JP Christopher and Andrew Smith
Corner Yellow Jackets: (9-1 overall, 6-1 region)
Quarterback: Brendan Conner
Running Back: Spencer Unruh
Linebacker: Carlin Austin
Defensive Back: Jace Boyd
Defensive Lineman: Jared Black
Series History
This matchup on Friday will be the first matchup between the two schools.
Big thanks to our “Randolph School Sponsors”:
Hiley Automotive Group
Spine and Neuro
Haley’s Flooring & Interiors
Huntsville City Lifestyle
Interstate Batteries of Northern Alabama
Martin Fed
Sarah Ellis General and Cosmetic Dentistry
Slim Chickens
SportsMed
Twickenham Advisors
Albany Road Real Estate Partners
Clearview Cancer Institute
George Twitty, Jr with Graham and Company, LLC
H Luxury Travel
Huntsville Pet Resort
Little Rosies
Merit Bank
Onyx Aerospace
Paseur Law Firm, PLLC
Rocket City Drywall
Whitesburg Pediatric Dentistry
Whole Home Solutions
Vickie Ziegler & Nicole Reeves Real Estate/BHHS – Rise
Whether it be Band, Cheer, Dance, and Football on Fall Fridays, Basketball and Cheer on Winter Weekends, or Baseball, Soccer, and Softball on Spring Weekends, the Garth Campus is where the Randolph Community comes together to have fun while cheering on our Raiders! The Raider Rally News will keep you informed regarding all of our Varsity programs. #OneRandolph
