Kalib Brown is headed to the end zone after a catch for SJ’s first score.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

C.B. Aycock survived a South Johnston comeback for a 34-28 Quad County 3-A Conference varsity football win at the Trojans’ Homecoming on Thursday night.

Daniel Frederick ran 22 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Falcons, who built a 34-7 lead at halftime in improving to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in league play. The visitors sandwiched two fumble returns for scores around a 96-yard TD run by Frederick in the first quarter.

South (3-3, 1-2) was behind 20-0 before getting on the board with a 25-yard scoring pass from Riley Adams to Kalib Brown with 10 minutes left in the first half.

Brown got a comeback started by returning the second half kickoff for a touchdown. A scoring run by Aiden Williams and a keeper to the end zone by Adams had the hosts within 34-28 with 2:32 remaining.

South got the ball near midfield after blocking a punt but after picking up a couple of first downs, Sterling Artis of CBA broke up a pass in the end zone on the final play.

South travels to Southern Wayne on Friday, October 7.

Daniel Frederick ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns for CBA.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Lucas Layman and Kalecia Peacock were named Homecoming King and Queen.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Kalib Brown returns the second half kickoff for a touchdown.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

Aiden Williams scores as South pulls within 34-21.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)

A pass to the end zone is broken up by Sterling Artis (4) on the final play.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)