Posted by: Greg Baker
2:19 PM on November 8th, 2009

Congratulations to the '09-10 edition of the NoJo Panther Cheerleading Squads. The JV placed 5th and Varsity placed 4th at the NCHSAA State Invitational Championships. The competition was held Saturday at the Raleigh Convention Center. Great job ladies!!

All the photos from the JV and Varsity performances will be posted later today at the website address listed below. Or you can just click on the photo download link at the bottom right of this page.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgregbaker/

Posted by: Greg Baker
12:34 AM on November 7th, 2009

Panthers fall in a 42-34 shootout to the Red Rams of Franklinton. New faces lead during a very entertaining second half of play. Starting at QB for Varsity for the first time this season, #7 Boone Langley, threw three touchdown passes to #32 Brian Williams, #9 DJ Martin, and #11 Laquan Cox. #45 William Floyd had a great first start at tailback as well. Floyd, racked up nearly 100 yards rushing on the night and scored 2 touchdowns of his own.

I hate to see the season come to end folks. I have enjoyed this team tremendously and I appreciate the coaching staff allowing me to blend in and spend some time around them and the kids. That sideline sure can make a 43 year old feel young again. If tonight's second half is any indication, next year may prove to be awesome. Most of that half was keyed around underclassmen who swear they will be hitting that weight room with a vengeance.

We move from the gridiron to the hardwoods in a couple of weeks. See ya in the gym...

Posted by: Greg Baker
12:31 AM on November 7th, 2009

Panthers fall in a 42-34 shootout to the Red Rams of Franklinton. New faces lead during a very entertaining second half of play. Starting at QB for Varsity for the first time this season, #7 Boone Langley, threw three touchdown passes to #32 Brian Williams, #9 DJ Martin, and #11 Laquan Cox. #45 William Floyd had a great first start at tailback as well. Floyd, racked up nearly 100 yards rushing on the night and scored 2 touchdowns of his own.

I hate to see the season come to end folks. I have enjoyed this team tremendously and I appreciate the coaching staff allowing me to blend in and spend some time around them and the kids. That sideline sure can make a 43 year old feel young again. If tonight's second half is any indication, next year may prove to be awesome. Most of that half was keyed around underclassmen who swear they will be hitting that weight room with a vengeance.

We move from the gridiron to the hardwoods in a couple of weeks. See ya in the gym...

Posted by: Greg Baker
11:38 PM on October 31st, 2009

Congratulations to Miss. Danielle Lux. North Johnston High School Homecoming Queen 2009. What was a memorable evening for Miss Lux, and numerous returning alumni, proved to be anything but for the football team. The Yellow Jackets came in to Ben E. Strifert Statdium lead by a bevy of seniors and ran away early in the 2nd quarter to finish the game 52-14.

Franklinton pays a visit to NoJo next week in the final regular season game of the year. A win could possibly land the Panthers in the NCHSAA football Playoffs again. Come out, show your NoJo Pride and root on the Panthers as they attempt to finish out the season with a Win.

**Homecoming Photos ** All Photos from the night will be available for free download via the link at the bottom right of this web site within the next few hours. If you have any question just drop me a line. cgregbaker@earthlink.net

Posted by: Greg Baker
9:14 PM on October 29th, 2009

JV Panther Gridiron squad travels down to Roanoke and the Defense lead by Daniel Williams, Jeremiah Holland and Trevor Langston pitches a shutout. #33 D'angelo Tyson scores the only TD of the game with a 60 yard Interception return.

Homecoming tomorrow night BE THERE!!!!

Posted by: Greg Baker
2:24 PM on October 29th, 2009

Homecoming week culminates tomorrow night on the gridiron at Ben E. Strifert Stadium. Come out and cheer on the home standing Panthers and witness the the crowning of our '09 Homecoming Queen.

Posted by: Greg Baker
1:17 PM on October 24th, 2009

Visiting Panther fall to NW Halifax 22-14.

Starting QB #11 Laquan Cox, goes down early in fourth quarter with ankle injury. #6 Brandon Crocker, takes shot to the left knee and #5 Jacques Alston finish game on banged up knee as well. #7 QB Boone Langley, filling in after injury to Cox, takes advantage of his opportunity and leads TD Drive mid way through the 4th. Final drive of the night with opportunity to tie ends with a tipped ball that is intercepted on the Viking 10 yrd. line.

Roanoke Rapids pays NoJo a visit for homecoming next Friday night. Come out and show your support for the team and enjoy the festivities.

Posted by: Greg Baker
10:27 PM on October 22nd, 2009

Panther JV takes care of business tonight winning 20-16 as they defended the home turf against the visiting Vikings of NW Halifax.

Big game performances from #14 C. Cox, #7 QB Boone Langley, #20 Daniel Williams, #33 Deangelo Tyson, and #25 Devin Brown.

Everyone climb into the car, hit I-95 north and head up to Littleton tomorrow evening as the Varsity hopes to notch another conference win in their belts.

Posted by: Greg Baker
3:02 PM on October 21st, 2009

Thursday night will be the last JV Football home game of the season. Come out and support the JV Panthers as they take on the visiting Vikings of NW Halifax.

Varsity travels up to Littleton on Friday night. NoJo makes an attempt to steal the horns off of Thor's battle helmet, and come away with a win over the home standing Vikings.

Posted by: Greg Baker
12:56 PM on October 17th, 2009

Second half shootout ends with the Panthers falling 28-26 after an unsuccessful two point conversion attempt with 35 seconds remaining in the game.

Other than a first series of the game TD by Louisburg, the NoJo defense plays an excellent first half. However, the Panther offense is slow out of the gate and NJ trails 7-0 at the half.

The second half was the polar opposite of the first. North's offense comes out with guns blazing on the ground and through the air. #11 QB Laquan Cox, has his best game of the year passing with 143 yards and a TD pass to #80 Kody Barbour late in the game. Cox also rushes for a TD on a 1 yard QB sneak up the middle. #5 RB Jacques Alston, does his damage in the second half as well, rushing for 141 and hooking up with Cox on a 43 yard pass completion in the last minute of the game. Alston would finish the night with 2 scores of his own.

Unfortunately, Louisburg was also having its way with the NJ defense for most of the second half. Their special teams were able to block a point after attempt by #40 Harrison Grady, which eventually came back to be the deciding play of the game. Although NoJo mounts a great comeback attempt in the last 1:40 of the game, the Panthers can not connect on a two point conversion to tie.

NJ goes to 1-2 in conference play with a road trip up to Littleton, NC next Friday night, as we take on NW Halifax.