“The new normal” is a phrase that’s been used a lot recently in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But it also pertains to the status of high school football in North Carolina beyond the current […]
Football coaches, by nature, are famous for adjusting on the fly. It’s something they do at halftime of virtually every game their teams play. So when the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced last […]
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released a new calendar for sports across the state Wednesday, pushing back start dates for schools to resume athletics and, most notably, moving football to a February start. […]
CHAPEL HILL — The Vance High football team was dominant through the first three quarters of its 4AA state championship game against Leesville Road on Saturday. And yet, all the Cougars had to show for […]
DURHAM — It took all of 11 seconds to recognize the importance of experience on the big stage. Northampton was making its first appearance in an NCHSAA state championship game. The Jaguars were matched against […]
This year’s NCHSAA state championship football games, which will be played on Saturday at four college venues across North Carolina will look a lot like those played a year ago. Of the 16 remaining teams […]
DURHAM — Murphy was familiar with the spotlight, while Pamlico was stepping onto the big stage for the first time. It took all of 17 seconds for that experience differential to show itself in the […]
CHAPEL HILL — Two Shipleys added up to one state championship for the Weddington High School football team on Friday. Brothers James and Will Shipley combined for 217 of their team’s 262 yards and accounted […]
The final weekend of the high school football season is here, and NSJ has a look at all eight state championship games that are set to be played this Friday and Saturday. The games will […]
DURHAM — In 2015, when Kevin Motsinger resigned as New Hanover head coach, the school planned to call on a familiar name to help lead the coaching search. Earl Smith had coached the Wildcats in […]
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