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Freshman QB Carter Jaime steers No. 8 Southeast Raleigh to comeback over Garner
Jaime had a breakout game as the Bulldogs erased a 9-point second half deficit to defeat an upset-hungry Garner squad.
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No. 16 South Point picks up another impressive win over Ashbrook
The South Point Red Raiders hosted the Ashbrook Greenwave in q Big South 5A/6A Conference matchup.
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No. 9 Lake Norman downs No. 12 Reagan on Kaden Craft's TD throw in final seconds
The Lake Norman Wildcats visited the Reagan Raiders in a nonconference high school football game on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 in the HighSchoolOT Game of the Week presented by Alpaca Peruvian Chicken.
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Panther Creek and Green Level meet for annual game promoting mental health awareness
Panther Creek and Green Level High Schools held their third annual Mental Health Awareness game. Players wore "Live for More" shirts during warm-ups, while the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shared mental health information and resources with students and families.
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WRAL Investigates new questions about UNC football players' speeding tickets
3 UNC football players with a history of speeding are listed as "Out" this weekend.
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WRAL Investigates new questions about UNC football players' speeding tickets
3 UNC football players with a history of speeding are listed as "Out" this weekend.
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‘Follow the evidence’: Inside the investigation into Bill Belichick’s UNC football program
WRAL was the only broadcast outlet invited by UNC lawyers to a limited briefing on an investigation into the Tar Heels football program, which found actions that demonstrated ‘a disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of conduct.' Here are the highlights.
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First Flight cancels remainder of varsity football season
After four games, the Nighthawks announced via social media that they are suspending the rest of the 2026 season.
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Rivalry Index: Rating the top NC high school football rivalries taking place in Week 5
Ranking this week's best rivalry games based on history, success, geography, balance, and other unique features. These ratings, unlike the bragging rights that are going to be claimed this week, are always up for debate.
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Kings Mountain freshman quarterback Jordan Jenkins makes successful homecoming, gains high praise
Jenkins entered his high school career with a lot of expectations, something not many freshmen face. But thus far, he is meeting those lofty bars.
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Exploring Nepotism in Coaching: The Belichick Family Dynamic
In the documentary 'Coaching Carolina the Belichick Way,' the hiring of Bill Belichick and his son Steve is scrutinized for potential nepotism concerns.
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Predicted winners for nearly 200 games in 2026 Week 5
HighSchoolOT's Joel Bryant shares his predicted winner from every game on the week five docket in North Carolina.
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The Starting 22: Best players from Week 4 of the 2026 NC high school football season
The Starting 22 features the best performances by players from each position on the football field.
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UNC players facing gun, speeding charge after traffic stop
New Tar Heel Turmoil with criminal charges filed against two UNC football players. Two freshman wide receivers are out for Saturday's game after a traffic stop in Chapel Hill Tuesday night.
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Duke football coach Manny Diaz hosts Q&A ahead of Stanford matchup
Duke football coach Manny Diaz hosts Q&A ahead of Stanford matchup
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Week 5 Alpaca Game of the Week stream features No. 7 Lake Norman at No. 12 Reagan
HighSchoolOT's Game of the Week live broadcast presented by Alpaca ,will include undefeated top 12 teams in the state.
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Press Box: Drafting the fall sports teams most likely to win a 2026 state championship
Each drafter picked 10 teams they think are most likely to win a state championship game in the 2026 fall NC high school sports season.
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HighSchoolOT's Male and Female Athletes of the Week for Sept. 7-12
HighSchoolOT is naming a male and female athlete of the week from all six of North Carolina's area codes in the 2026-27 school year.
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Sanderson football beats Knightdale in game postponed to Monday
The Sanderson High School Spartans hosted the Knightdale High School Knights in a non-conference matchup on September 4, 2026.
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UNC football heads to Clemson seeking first win there in 25 years
UNC football takes its 2-0 record to Clemson on Saturday, where the Tar Heels haven’t won since 2001.
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Watch Replay: Football Friday 2026 - Week 4
From the Triangle to the Sandhills, host Chris Lea takes you through high school football highlights and gets you ready for college game day on Saturday.
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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.
