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2008 Playoff Feature Archive
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Dudley repeats as 3-AA state champion
J.R. Peterson and Ricky Lewis each ran for two touchdowns and Greensboro Dudley won its second straight North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3-AA state title with a 34-18 victory against Kannapolis Brown.
Dec 13, 2008
Newton-Conover rolls past Tarboro 51-28 in 2-A final
Dorian Jones rushed for 157 yards on 22 carries and scored two touchdowns as Newton-Conover rolled past Tarboro 51-28 at Kenan Stadium on Friday night to win the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 2-A football championship.
Dec 13, 2008
State championship pairings set
The 2008 N.C. High School Athletic Association State Championships are set for all classifications next week, and Cumberland County will be represented by three teams.
Dec 6, 2008
Britt denies WF-R, 27-16
Everett Proctor ran for 223 yards and had three total touchdowns as Jack Britt bounced Wake Forest-Rolesville in the 4-AA East Regional final.
Dec 6, 2008
Nick's Last Minute Picks: Dec. 4
This could be the last of "Nick's Last Minute Picks" for the season, because if Wake Forest-Rolesville and Hillside both lose, no more Triangle teams are active in the playoffs.
Dec 4, 2008
WF-R believed, then achieved
Since Earl Smith took over at Wake Forest-Rolesville, the Cougars have been one of the most consistent teams in the Triangle. Now they're one game away from playing for a state championship.
Dec 4, 2008
WRAL playbook changes: Suiter hands off sports anchor role
When Tom Suiter delivers the sports report with his characteristic energy and passion Dec. 18, it will be his last 6 p.m. sportscast. Suiter will transition to a new role for WRAL, and Jeff Gravley will become the 6 p.m. sports anchor.
Dec 3, 2008
Hunter, Habich receive Tri-8 awards
Bengal head coach Ryan Habich was named the conference's Coach of the Year, while sophomore running back Cory Hunter was named the Offensive Player of the Year.
Dec 4, 2008
I don't want to brag, but...
...after beating myself up all season long about making bad picks, I'm going to brag on myself for once.
Dec 1, 2008
Britt dumps South View, 24-7
Jack Britt's defense carried the Buccaneers to a 24-7 win Friday over South View, setting up a 4-AA East Regional final with Wake Forest-Rolesville.
Nov 29, 2008
Area teams have a lot to be thankful for
If you're a high school football player or coach, and you had to get together this morning for a early morning practice, you probably didn't enjoy the alarm clock, but think about it. You're one of the last teams playing football in 2008!
Nov 27, 2008
Fantastic 50 predicts WF-R, Hillside to win
Drew Pasteur's Fantastic 50 releases computer generated rankings each week, but during the playoffs, the formula can be used to predict which team will win in specific match-ups.
Nov 24, 2008
Hillside prevails 7-0 over Southern
Jharrison Gillespie caught a 20-yard touchdown pass for the game's only score as Hillside avenged its regular-season loss to the Spartans.
Nov 22, 2008
Powell's blocked punt, TD gives Apex win over Hoggard
Joey Powell blocked a punt and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown with 1:17 left in the game to lift Apex to a 6-3 upset of Hoggard in the second round of the state 4AA high school football playoffs Friday at Hoggard Stadium.
Nov 22, 2008
Great Scott
After a quiet first half of the season, Desmond Scott has run for 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns during the last six games.
Nov 20, 2008
Playoffs at a glance: Round 2
Get the lowdown on all the Triangle's teams as they prepare for the second round of the football playoffs.
Nov 20, 2008
Apex hammers West Johnston, 33-8
The Cougars advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004. They will play Hoggard in Wilmington on Friday.
Nov 18, 2008
Numerous postponements, some still playing
The first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoffs is scheduled to start Friday, but heavy rain and the possibility of severe weather could put a damper on those games.
Nov 14, 2008
WF-R's Smith calls Jordan a 'dangerous' team
Earl Smith has been to the playoffs a number of times in his high school coaching career, and this season his Wake Forest-Rolesville Cougars will go in with the No. 3 seed.
Nov 14, 2008
Fuquay finds a way
Despite a coaching change and replacing 10 defensive starters, Fuquay-Varina rolled to the Tri-Eight title and is the No. 1 team in the 4-A East.
Nov 14, 2008
Playoffs at a glance: Pac 6
The first round of the playoffs for PAC 6 teams has Chapel Hill hosting Fayetteville Westover, Southern at home against Athens Drive, Hillside at home against Fayetteville Pine Forest, and Northern Durham at Wilmington New Hanover.
Nov 13, 2008
Playoffs at a glance: Greater Neuse
Four teams from the Greater Neuse qualified for the playoffs. In the 4-A, Southeast Raleigh will host Cary, while Smithfield-Selma will travel to Middle Creek. In the 4-AA, Garner will host Millbrook, and West Johnston will travel to Apex.
Nov 13, 2008
Playoffs at a Glance: Tri-Eight
The Tri-Eight has been looked down upon by the rest of the Triangle this season as the "down" conference, but they have a chance for redemption in the playoffs.
Nov 13, 2008
