It was a long night in the season opener at Auman Stadium on Friday night, but a gratifying win for the Orange Panthers. Junior quarterback Hank Nunnery threw four touchdowns as the Panthers defeated Southeast Alamance 33-20. It was the first game for the Stallions in program history. Orange captured a victory in the season-opener for the first time since 2017. Orange’s defense sprang out of the gates quickly. Nunnery found Brandon Cummings for a 30-yard touchdown pass. On the next Panther drive, Nate Sorrells caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Nunnery. Later in the second quarter after Southeast reduced the Orange lead to 13-7, Cummings got free and hauled in an 89-yard touchdown pass. Cummings finished the night with three catches for 129 yards, the leading receiver in the game. Sorrells rushed for a 60-yard touchdown late int the third quarter for the final touchdown of the night. Sorrells rushed for 179 yards. Crawford Farmer also had a touchdown pass for Orange. The Panthers have a winning record for the first time since March 2021. Orange will welcome longtime rival Chapel Hill into Auman Stadium next Friday night. Orange hasn’t started 2-0 since 2016.
Orange football’s Nate Sorrells, Hank Nunnery, Jaylan Starks & Brandon Cummings talk win in opener
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Great way to start the season!