Spotlight North Carolina high school football schedule Week 3, including every area game USA Today Network Sep 2, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2026 North Carolina high school football season is entering Week 3.kAmw6C6 :D E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 w:89 $49@@= pE9=6E:4 pDD@4:2E:@? 2?5 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 x?56A6?56?E $49@@=D pE9=6E:4 pDD@4:2E:@? D4965F=6 7@C E9:D H66<]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m$6AE] bk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmp==6892?J 2E (:?DE@?\$2=6> !C6A f A]>]k^AmkAmpJ56?\vC:7E@? 2E u:<6 f A]>]k^Am kAmq62C vC2DD r92CE6C 2E &?:@? f A]>]k^AmkAmq655:?87:6=5 2E }@CE9 t5864@>36 f A]>]k^Am People are also reading… Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? 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