The Randolph-Henry High School varsity football team experienced a difficult start to the 2017 season as the Statesmen suffered a 61-14 defeat to visiting William Campbell High School on Friday.

Randolph-Henry (0-1) will look to rebound when it hosts James River High School, of Buchanan, next Friday night at 7 p.m.

For more coverage on the Statesmen’s season opener against the Generals, check out next week’s edition of The Charlotte Gazette.