Sports Briefs: Baylor punter Williams continues to break records

Published 9:08 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

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Williams set numerous Baylor records

In a game at Utah on Sept. 7, Davie County’s Palmer Williams set Baylor single-game records for yards per punt (62.7), net punting (56.5) and 70-yard punts (two) and tied the mark for 50-yard punts in a game (six). The sophomore broke his career best four times, including a 76-yard kick that checked up at the 2-yard line and a 79-yarder that hit the pylon for his only touchback of the day.

First Pitch Dinner Nov. 2

The Davie First Pitch Dinner will be Nov. 2 at the Farm at Oak Hill at 6 p.m. The event will benefit the Davie High, Ellis, North Davie and South Davie baseball programs. The night will include music, guest speakers, silent auction and reverse raffles. One ticket is $100, which includes one reverse raffle ticket. A table sponsor for $1,000 includes eight tickets. Purchase tickets by emailing  leighstimpson003@gmail.com. Make checks payable to: Davie Youth Complex.

Win streak ends for JV volleyball

West Forsyth ended the Davie JV volleyball team’s six-match winning streak in Clemmons on Sept. 10. Two days later, Davie won at Parkland. Davie entered the week 7-4 overall and 5-1 in the CPC.