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Written by Megan Joyner

The Orange High Varsity football team  made it to the fourth round of the state playoffs, the farthest they have come in more than twenty years.  They came away with three victories in the first three rounds of the playoffs and will take on Havelock High School in the fourth round, on Friday November 23, 2012. in Havelock, NC. 

The Panthers battled the Eastern Alamance Eagles Friday November 16, 2012 at Eastern Alamance in Mebane.  The Panthers came away with a victory, having a one point advantage over Eastern Alamance.  The final score was 14-13.  The stands were filled with fans as the game began.  The Panthers came out with the lead 7-0 in the second quarter.  However, before halftime the Eagles snuck in and scored 3 points making the score 7-3.  The score remained 7-3 all the way up to the fourth quarter.  The Eagles were gaining ground and scored two more points only allowing the Panthers a 2 point lead.  With 6 minutes left to play the Eagles scored a touchdown taking the lead 13-7.  The Panthers weren’t done yet; Desean Motley ran in a touchdown with two minutes left to play.  The Panthers held strong making the final score 14-13. 

The Panthers played Eastern Wayne on Friday November 2, 2012 at home  in the first round of the playoffs.  They came out with a victory, winning 38-6, therefore advancing to the second round where they took on South Johnston High School at home.  They came out with a huge win 56-13.  There was a big crowd as the Panthers made history at their home field Friday November 9, 2012.  This was such an accomplishment for the Varsity team as they moved up in the NCHSAA playoffs for the first time in many years

The Panthers now advance to the fourth round of the state playoffs to take on Havelock High School on November 23, 2012 in Havelock.  Come cheer on your Panther football team as they advance to the fourth round of the state playoffs, one of the first times in Panther history.