Area sports briefs

From staff reports

The Rowan Rampage beat the Virginia Storm 22-6 in Central Carolina League Football action on Saturday at East Spencer’s Dunbar Center in front of 250 fans.

Willie Hosch rushed 34 times for 176 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rampage.

“Willie had an amazing game, no other way to put it,” owner/player Scott Roby said. “He was our offense today. He brought the crowd to its feet on a regular basis. If he stays healthy and humble, he’ll do great things this season.”

The Rampage (2-0) settled for a 6-0 lead at halftime against the visitors from Martinsville but put together a time-consuming, 16-play drive in the third quarter to score its second touchdown. Fullback Tim Simms got the TD, and Hosch’s run for a two-point conversion made it 14-0.

The Storm used a TD pass to cut the Rampage’s lead to 14-6 midway through the fourth quarter.

The Rampage relied on a stout defense and the running of Hosch to put the game away. Hosch scored his second TD from the 14-yard line with under a minute to play, and QB Michael Hunter ran for a two-point conversion.

Roby praised the offensive line and a run-stopping defense, but said the Rampage must get more consistent in the passing game to be among the league’s elite teams.

“Our run game is outstanding, but we have to have some level of passing efficiency to keep it going,” Roby said.

The Rampage is home against the Carolina Chargers (Raleigh-Durham) on Saturday.

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Local golf

The McCanless Couples Golf group played nine holes at McCanless on Sunday with a three-man captain’s choice format.

Gene Seaford, Mary Seaford and Harry Owens won in a scorecard playoff.

Monica Green, David Huneycutt, and Robin Leslie came in second , while Allen Drew, Tammie Drew, and Tim Earnhardt placed third.

Tammie Drew won longest putt.

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Johnny Kyger shot 3-under 69 and tied for third in sectional qualifying for the U.S. Amateur held at Oak Valley in Advance on Monday.

The top 30 golfers advanced to today’s second round.

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Fifty-nine GARS members played at Lexington Country Club on Monday.

Low ‘A Flight player was Donald Martin with a net of 63.30.

Low ‘B’ Flight player with a net of 63.15 was Buddy Barger.

Low ‘C’ Flight player with a net of 62.19 was Ross Howard.

Glenn Horning had a net of 65.81 to lead ‘D’ Flight.

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Minor leagues

High Desert’s Kyle Seager (NW Cabarrus, UNC) had three hits, including his eighth homer, on Sunday and is batting .342.

Seager has a 31-game hitting streak. The California League record is 45.

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Wood bat leagues

Justin Roland (East Rowan, Charlotte) has joined the Edenton Steamers of the Coastal Plain League.