ROCKY MOUNT (AP) — A high school football player in Edgecombe County has been shot and wounded on his way home from a game.

The Rocky Mount Telegram reported that 17-year-old Quontellas Norwood of SouthWest Edgecombe High School was driving home around 2 a.m. Saturday when someone in a passing vehicle fired into his car. Police said Norwood wrecked his car after the shooting.

Police say Norwood was taken to Nash General Hospital and then was flown to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville where he was in stable condition.

SouthWest Edgecombe had defeated North Edgecombe 35-14 Friday night.

Police have not determined a motive in the shooting. No arrests have been made.

Norwood played linebacker and tight end for SouthWest Edgecombe.

 

SOUTHSIDE VOLLEYBALL EARNS WIN IN REMATCH VS. COLUMBIA

CHOCOWINITY — The Southside volleyball team coasted to a 3-0-match victory over Columbia in the second of two nonconference meetings with the Wildcats.

Coming off a disappointing 3-1-road loss to South Creek last week, the Seahawks played cohesively in the second home match of the season, taking the first game, 25-6. Columbia kept pace in the second game, before losing its grasp in the later stages, falling 25-17. The Seahawks closed the match out with a 25-10 victory in the final game.

Andrea Waters led all hitters with 12 kills.

With the win, Southside improves to 2-3 and will face South Creek (2-2) today in Chocowinity.

 

PANTHERS CUT WR BOYKIN, CB WHITE TO TRIM ROSTER TO 75

CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have waived wide receiver Jarrett Boykin and waived-injured former starting cornerback Melvin White.

The team also waived safety Robert Lester, defensive tackle Kenny Horsley and wide receiver De’Andre Presley, and waived-injured defensive tackle Micanor Regis on Tuesday. Also, wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin was placed on injured reserve.

Boykin was signed earlier this offseason as a free agent after spending three years with the Green Bay Packers. His best season came in 2013 when he caught 49 passes for 681 yards and three touchdowns, but was released by the Packers after catching just three passes in 2014.

White had started 17 games over the past two seasons for Carolina and had 83 tackles, 11 pass breakups and three interceptions.

Benjamin tore his ACL last month in practice.