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07/24/2009

Indy, W. Rowan, Albemarle sit atop preseason polls
The preseason prep football polls are out and three Charlotte area schools are expected to rule their conferences.

07/22/2009 No football at Memorial Stadium this year There will be no football games at Memorial Stadium this season.

07/02/2009 High school games at Memorial Stadium in jeopardy Popular events are in jeopardy because a Charlotte landmark needs a major fix.

06/01/2009

Lake Norman reaches 3A baseball title game
Lake Norman's baseball team reached the first N.C. 3A final in school history Saturday.

02/04/2009 It's Signing Day across the country High schools across the country held signing day today.

01/05/2009 The Carolinas' Top 50 Prospects The Observer's Stan Olson ranks the top high school football recruits in North and South Carolina.

12/26/2008

West Rowan's Young named AP's top coach for NC
Scott Young had seen his West Rowan team grow into an elite program that wins conference championships and makes deep runs in the state playoffs.

West Rowan lands 3 on AP All-State team for NC
West Rowan went from first-time state champion to headlining The Associated Press All-State prep football team for North Carolina.

12/20/2008

SC tops NC in Shrine Bowl
South Carolina scored three touchdowns in the second half to defeat North Carolina 24-16 in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.

12/16/2008

South Pointe named team of the year
The South Pointe High School Stallions from Rock Hill are the recipients of the 12th Annual Charlotte Regional Sports Commission High School Football Team of the Year Award. 

12/14/2008

Richmond County rallies to win 4-AA title
In a wild game of comebacks between Richmond County and Fayetteville Britt, the final one was the most improbable.

12/13/2008

West Rowan wins Class 3-A state championship 35-7
Kevin Parks rushed for 219 yards and three touchdowns -- including an 81-yard scoring run on the Falcons' first play -- to lead West Rowan to a 35-7 victory in its first state final.

Greensboro Dudley repeats as 3-AA state champion
Ricky Lewis scored two touchdowns to help the Panthers beat Kannapolis Brown 34-18 to win their second straight Class 3-AA North Carolina Athletic Association championship on Saturday.

Reidsville wins Class 2-AA state championship 24-7
Damien Lee spearheaded a dominant defensive effort with 10 tackles, four of them for a loss, as Reidsville beat East Lincoln 24-7 Saturday in the Class 2-AA North Carolina High School Athletic Association championship.

Fayetteville 71st beats crosstown rival, Fayetteville Douglas Byrd
James Hopper rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns to help Fayetteville 71st defeat Fayetteville Douglas Byrd 28-7 in the Class 4-A North Carolina High School Athletic Association championship game on Saturday.

South Pointe's Gilmore named Mr. Football South Pointe star quarterback Stephon Gilmore was picked as South Carolina's Mr. Football.

12/12/2008

Newton-Conover beats Tarboro 51-28 for 2-A title
Dorian Jones ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns to help the Red Devils roll over Tarboro 51-28 in the Class 2-A North Carolina High School Athletic Association championship on Friday night.

12/08/2008 Football championship matchups After knocking off Independence, Richmond County will face Fayetteville Britt for the 4-AA state championship. Four other local teams are also headed to Raleigh for their conference championships.

12/11/2008

Providence High wrestler accuses coach of assault
A Charlotte high school coach is accused of assault by one of his own students. The coach is off the job and police are investigating.

12/08/2008

Winston-Salem prep basketball player dies
The Winston-Salem high school basketball player who collapsed during a junior varsity game has died.

12/06/2008

Nation's longst winning snapped again in Tennessee
The nation's longest active high school football winning streak -- and fourth longest all-time -- came to an end Saturday in Tennessee when Hillsboro defeated Maryville 10-7 for the Class 4A state championship.

12/01/2008 Scores | Week 4 Playoffs Richmond County knocks off top-ranked Independence, 30-22.

12/05/2008

South Mecklenburg on ride of a lifetime
South Mecklenburg's football coaches would make more money if they were paid by the mile.

11/28/2008

High School Football Playoff Scores 11/29/08
Scores from Friday night's high school football action.

High School Football Playoff Pairings
Playoff pairings for December 5th high school football games.

11/26/2008 Friday night matchups A rematch of Butler vs. Independence highlights this week's playoff games.

11/24/2008

NC and SC head into 3rd round football playoffs
Third-round pairings for N.C. and S.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs are highlighted by a rematch between Butler and Independence on November 28th.

11/21/2008 Scores | Playoffs Week 2 Charlotte Christian beats Charlotte Latin 15-0 for the NCISAA Championship. Here's a look at more scores.

11/19/2008

NC/SC Football Playoffs and NCISAA Finals
Friday, November 14th bring the cecond-round for N.C. and SC High School Athletic Association football playoffs and the NCISAA Finals.

11/17/2008 Second round matchups Second-round pairings for N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs.

11/14/2008

Scores | Playoffs Week 1
Scores from Week 1 of playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15.

11/13/2008 Garinger makes first playoff appearance since 1990 From one of the longest losing streaks in state history to the state playoffs, Garinger football breaks through with a coach who believed when no one else would.

11/14/2008

Schedule | Nov. 14
Here's a look at the schedule for tonight's high school football games.

11/08/2008

1st round pairings for N.C. High School football
As expected, Independence (4AA), Charlotte Catholic (3AA), West Rowan (3A) and East Lincoln (2AA) earn top seeds in the NC high school football playoffs.