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Jamouri Nichols, a state champion QB at West Charlotte, found a new home at Chambers
The prolific senior quarterback explained what was behind his transfer from West Charlotte to Chambers.
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Sheppard shines again, leads Duke to 2-0 start after 31-27 win over Illinois
Sophomore running back Nate Sheppard tallied three total touchdowns, including two receiving scores, to help power the Blue Devils (2-0) to their 11th one-score victory under head coach Manny Diaz. Sheppard also eclipsed 100 yards for a third straight game, with 147 rushing yards on 24 carries.
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Duran McLaurin recaps Hoke County's win against Seventy-First (Sep. 11, 2026)
New Hoke County football coach Duran McLaurin spoke with HighSchoolOT after his Bucks came back from down multiple scores to beat his former team, Seventy-First.
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Interview: Cleveland QB Owen Hulbert after Rams' 4-0 start (Sep. 11, 2026)
Owen Hulbert spoke with HighSchoolOT after he helped Cleveland blow out New Bern for win number four of the season.
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Cleveland football coach Codi Vick after a dominant 50-21 over New Bern (Sep. 11, 2026)
Cleveland football coach Codi Vick spoke with HighSchoolOT after a dominant 50-21 over New Bern, which improved the Rams' record to 4-0.
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Parks, Daigle send Alexander Central football past Statesville
The Statesville High School Greyhounds football team visited the Alexander Central Cougars in a non-conference game on September 11, 2026.
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Seventy-First falls to former coach Duran McLaurin and Hoke County
The Seventy-First Falcons visited the Hoke County Bucks in a non-conference football game on September 11, 2026.
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Treadway, Pruitt help Oak Grove pull away from Davie County
The Oak Grove Grizzlies visited the Davie County War Eagles in a nonconference high school football game on Sept. 11, 2026.
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Cleveland remains perfect, rams past New Bern football
The New Bern High School Bears traveled to take on the Cleveland Rams in a non-conference battle on September 11, 2026.
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Kings Mountain football emphatically ends losing streak to Charlotte Catholic
The Kings Mountain Mountaineers hosted the Charlotte Catholic Cougars in a non-conference matchup on September 11, 2026.
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Southeast Alamance beats Southern Alamance in adrenaline-inducing game of attrition
The Southeast Alamance Stallions fended off Southern Alamance in an exciting conference showdown. The Sept. 11 game was the HighSchoolOT Game of the Week presented by Alpaca Peruvian Chicken.
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Watch Replay: Southern Alamance at Southeast Alamance - Alpaca Game of the Week
A battle for the Mid-Carolina: The undefeated Stallions and Patriots square off in a key conference opener.
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NC State honoring 9/11 victims with special football game ceremony
The Wolfpack is set to face the University of Richmond at Carter-Finley Stadium, where the team will don special 'Wolfpack Warrior' jerseys to commemorate the day. A moment of silence will precede kickoff at 7 PM.
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No. 5 Cardinal Gibbons football evades No. 8 Southeast Raleigh’s comeback
The Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs' football team visited the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders in a non-conference matchup on September 10, 2026.
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Predicted winners for over 170 games in 2026 Week 4
HighSchoolOT's Joel Bryant shares his predicted winner from every game on the week three docket in North Carolina.
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Wake Forest, Duke get Big Ten tests on ACC slate
The ACC enters Week 2 with a 1-5 record against teams from the other Power Four conferences.
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UNC football investigation dampens excitement ahead of home opener
WRAL's Sean Gallagher reports from Chapel Hill as questions arise about whether the UNC football team investigation will extend to external bodies, including the ACC and NCAA.
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Football finances: a playbook for your pocketbook
The football season is about to kickoff, but inflation is putting fans on the defensive as game-day costs continue to climb.
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Game day rescue: officer turns beer box and pretzel into squirrel-saving gear
A beer box and a pretzel became an officer's makeshift rescue kit when a squirrel got stuck near the top of Ohio State's football stadium.
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T.W Andrews football downs Ragsdale in battle of unbeatens
The Ragsdale High School Tigers faced off against the T.W. Andrews High School Red Raiders in a battle of 2-0 football teams.
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Belichick’s comments could still have legal consequences, attorney says
While Bill Belichick’s comments Monday were “simple” and “focused,” Durham attorney Andrew Fine said they could still play a role if UNC eventually tries to fire Belichick.
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NC State seeks bounce back after ‘reality check’ in opening loss to Virginia
The Wolfpack host Richmond in Raleigh on Friday, Sept. 11 and will wear special uniforms in observance of the 25th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Mark Barnes feels right at home in second stint at Crest
Barnes' return to Crest came after he spent 11 seasons at Sumter, S.C., where led that program to a 107-22 record with nine region titles.
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‘Our high standard’: Belichick says UNC football has environment of compliance as probe continues
In his first remarks since the resignation of general manager Michael Lombardi, UNC football coach Bill Belichick acknowledged the importance of an ongoing investigation into his program but offered few details.
