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A Class of 2028 3-star quarterback is leaving the Golden State and heading for the Tar Heel State, transferring cross country for the rest of his

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2028 3-star QB Ethan Esmailian transferring to Leesville Road (N.C.)

Week 6 features several important conference games, including four matchups between teams with unbeaten records. Here are some of the games drawing

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Games to Watch in Week 6

G7 Football has announced its Players of the Week for Week 5, highlighting two outstanding performances from across North Carolina high school

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G7 Football Players of the Week: Week 5

Here are some of the top high school football games in North Carolina for Week 5.  Lake Norman (4-0) at Reagan (4-0) - 7:00 PM  Two of North

Games to Watch - Week 5

Playing for North Carolina's No. 1 ranked team, according to the latest state Top 25 rankings via Massey Ratings, Cornelius (N.C.) William Amos

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Marshall 3-star QB commit Ethan Royal playing at a high level early on

Week 4 of the North Carolina high school football season produced several outstanding individual performances, but two quarterbacks separated

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G7 Football Players of the Week - Week 4

Here are some of top games in North Carolina for week 4 of the 2026 high school sports season.  New Bern (3-0) at Cleveland (3-0) — 7:00 PMTwo

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NC Preps Games to Watch

Running the football is making a comeback for high school football offenses all around the country, with a number of tailbacks putting up some

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North Carolina high school football RB putting up huge numbers through 3 games

Here are the G7 Football Players of the Week for Week 3.  WEST  Deuce Best - Starmount High School  He completed 11 of 16 passes for 158 yards

G7 Football Players of the Week - Week 3

Week 3 is here in North Carolina’s 2026 high school football season and there are some outstanding matchups throughout the state. Here are some of

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Games to Watch: Week 3

Here are the G7 Football Players of the Week for Week 2.  WEST  Cole Cater of Providence Day School completed 13 of 22 passes for 422 yards with 4

G7 FOOTBALL Players of the Week

The second week of the 2026 North Carolina high school football season brings another loaded Friday night — and in some cases Thursday night — slate

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Games to Watch - Week 2

Here are the G7 Football Players of the Week for Week 1.  WEST  Kingston Welch of Cherokee High School ran 27 times for 208 yards with 6

Tennessee made Kaden Craft feel like its quarterback from the very beginning.  That approach paid off as the 2028 four-star quarterback from

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'They recruited me harder than anyone else': 2028 4-star QB Kaden Craft picks Tennessee

The 2026 North Carolina high school football regular season opens up on Friday, August 21, and here are our top games to watch.  GameWhat to

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Games to Watch: Week 1

The 2026 high school football season will be getting underway in less than a month with official games, which means it’s officially preview season.

Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons junior tight end Griffin Cockerham is off to a quality start.

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Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) 2026 Preview: Repeat odds, game-by-game predictions

With the 2026 North Carolina high school football season approaching, NC Preps has made its predictions for the teams most likely to capture

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2026 NC Preps Conference Championship Predictions

The NCHSAA 8A classification is the largest division in North Carolina high school football, featuring many of the state’s top players and

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Five NCHSAA 8A Teams to Watch in 2026

The NCHSAA 7A classification is loaded with tradition, talent, and championship expectations. Several of North Carolina's most historic football

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Five NCHSAA 7A Teams to Watch in 2026

The NCHSAA 6A classification proved to be one of the deepest and most competitive divisions in the state a year ago, and there is every reason to

Five NCHSAA 6A Teams to Watch in 2026

The NCHSAA 5A classification features several of North Carolina's premier football programs. With championship pedigrees, experienced coaching

Five NCHSAA 5A Teams to Watch in 2026

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has unanimously selected Brad Alford as the Association's next Commissioner.

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Brad Alford Named NCHSAA Commissioner

The East All-Stars erased an early deficit and held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the West All-Stars 85-82 in an entertaining

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East Girls Rally and Hold Off West 85-82

The 2026 North Carolina East-West All-Star Men’s Basketball Game lived up to its billing Monday night as the West All-Stars erased a large

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West Edges East in Boys Hoops Thriller

The NCHSAA's 4A classification may not always receive the same statewide attention as the larger classifications, but year after year it proves to

Five NCHSAA 4A Teams to Watch in 2026

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