"I tell the kids, ‘Once you play for me, your family and you’ll be family for life.'"
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This season was the first time the Indians advanced to the second round of the playoffs in a decade.
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This is round one of the playoffs.
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“You’ve got to have both,” said Foard football coach Micheal Ramseur. “When the college scouts come out, that’s one of the first questions they ask is, ‘What is their GPA?’”
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This is where high school football teams stack up headed into playoffs.
- LISA O’DONNELL Winston-Salem Journal
"It seems to be very simple," Grayson Gerber said. "But it's not as simple as it sounds."
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Check back for live updates of the area's week nine high school football games.
This is the first time the NCHSAA football championships have been held at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
Freedom quarterback Kaden Davis has been named to the west roster for the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game.
Yoga instructor Heidi Leigh guides Atkins football players through a vinyasa flow.
It was the second win of the season for A.C. and the second loss this year for McDowell.
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Bo Taylor Sr. is now 76 years old. He started moving the chains for the Patriots in 1973 when the team was still playing at the old Morganton High School.
Patton controlled the game from start to finish to secure the statement win.
"We want our community to get back involved the way it was when this place was rolling.”
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The two teams have met every year since 1974, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This Friday, the Titans will travel to Mitchell High School.
Adkins is entering his second season at the helm of the Freedom High School football program.
“They’ve had a year to develop,” said Billy Whisenant. “They got a lot of reps last year. ... They are ready to compete. They want the challenge.”
Nunley excels as both a lineman on the football field and as a thrower on the track and field team.
"I firmly believe that success stems from trust, respect and collaboration — values that I look forward to embracing and nurturing here in McDowell County."
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Brewer is retiring after three decades in the profession.
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Mountain 3A/4A Conference
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The Titans needed overtime to get the job done, but they did just enough to earn a road victory over Enka.
In 11 games as MAC foes, the Titans are 8-3, including six straight heading into Friday night’s conference contest on the road in Enka.
In McDowell’s first road game since Sept. 20, before the storm, Erwin stormed out to an untouchable lead on its way to a Mountain 3A/4A Conference victory.
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