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… Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion meat processing plant run by local familiy brings quality meats, serves farmers What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? 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Burke superintendent addresses Draughn, Freedom football game called at halftime Draughn’s football roster on MaxPreps lists just nine seniors and 17 freshman and sophomores on varsity. Freedom has 39 juniors and seniors an…
