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State's top teams stay rock solid in 14 to Watch list

Every team in News 14 Carolina’s 14 to Watch list stayed put after the first week of playoffs. The western part of the state has managed to rule the list for most of the season so far.

11/19/2009 12:57 PM

Judge declares Terry Sanford football season over

The season is over for the Terry Sanford High School football team. A judge has ruled the team is ineligible to continue in the state playoffs. The ruling means New Hanover High School will now get a bye next round in the playoffs.

Updated 11/17/2009 01:17 PM

Terry Sanford High faces ruling over remainder of season

A judge has not ruled whether Terry Sanford High School can continue to participate in the rest of the state high school football playoffs. Last week, the school was forced to forfeit all of its regular season games because of an ineligible player.

Updated 11/16/2009 08:55 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Nov. 13

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida dampened the first week of the high school football playoff season, but there was still no shortage of teams looking to brave heavy rainfall and muddy fields in their quest for a title.

Updated 11/13/2009 11:29 PM

Judge says Terry Sanford High School can play in playoffs

A North Carolina judge has issued a temporary restraining order which will allow the Terry Sanford High School football team to participate in the state playoffs, the Fayetteville Observer reports.

11/13/2009 08:55 AM

Terry Sanford removed from football playoffs by NCHSAA

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has ended Terry Sanford High School’s football season. The association has also forced Terry Sanford to forfeit its first playoff game against Pine Forrest, giving them a bye.

11/10/2009 09:12 AM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Nov. 6

The cold weather has finally taken hold of North Carolina, but the high school football action continues to heat up as high school football teams took the field for the final matchup of the regular season.

Updated 11/06/2009 11:37 PM

Tickets for Butler-Indy rivalry game are hard to come by

The annual Butler-Independence game is often played at Memorial Stadium, but due to repairs there, it'll be played at a much smaller venue this year. With fewer tickets, fans are scrambling to get a seat.

11/06/2009 07:44 AM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Oct. 30

The top spots were still at stake Friday night as North Carolina's high school football teams took the field during Week 11, just a day ahead of Halloween.

Updated 10/31/2009 05:36 PM

Week 10 loss ejects No. 4 SE Raleigh from 14 to Watch

An upset loss last week ejected top-five Southeast Raleigh from the News 14 Carolina's 14 to Watch list, making more room for some of the best high school football teams in the state.

10/29/2009 12:41 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Oct. 23

The regular season is beginning to wind down, with the state's high school football teams entering Week 10 – but a few major upsets Friday night proved the action isn't changing pace.

Updated 10/23/2009 11:41 PM

Narrow loss drops South Point from top contenders

Little changed for the state's best high school football teams in News 14 Carolina's 14 to Watch list, as the season heads into Week 10. South Point did lose out on its No. 13 spot after a narrow loss to Forestview Oct. 16.

10/22/2009 01:32 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Oct. 16

The weather may be cooling down, but the action continued to heat up as North Carolina's high school football teams headed to the field for Week 9 of the season.

Updated 10/16/2009 11:37 PM

Leesville Road loses top-5 spot in 14 to Watch list

Once a top-five contender, Leesville Road dropped off News 14 Carolina's 14 to Watch list this week following the high school football team's Oct. 9 loss to Wakefield.

10/15/2009 02:35 PM

Coach Steve Smith takes over at Mallard Creek for a day

Steve Smith turned in his Panthers uniform for a coaches whistle Tuesday at Mallard Creek High School. The school won the special visit as part of the Powerade Coach for a Day program.

10/14/2009 08:29 AM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Oct. 9

Two months into the season, the state's high school football teams were blessed with what may be one of their last weeks of warm weather as they took the field Friday.

Updated 10/09/2009 11:16 PM

South View team tops Jack Britt in waffle challenge

Rival high school football teams went head-to-head at the Hope Mills Waffle House Thursday. Jack Britt and South View High School competed in the sixth annual Waffle House High School Waffle-Eating Challenge.

10/09/2009 04:40 PM

14 to Watch: Oct. 9

News 14 Carolina’s sports staff has ranked the state’s top 14 high school football teams heading into Friday night football on Oct. 9.

10/09/2009 07:42 AM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Oct. 2

Five of the highest-ranked football teams in the 14 to Watch list may have been off Friday night, but that didn't stop the rest of the state's high school football players from taking the field in an attempt to reach the top.

Updated 10/02/2009 11:06 PM

Teams hold steady in 14 to Watch list

North Carolina's top high school football teams stayed firm on News 14 Carolina's 14 to Watch list this week. Five of the teams are off this Friday.

10/01/2009 08:35 AM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Sept. 25

Fall is finally here six weeks into the North Carolina high school football season, and despite some wet weather in some parts of the state, most teams hit the field on their quest toward the championships.

Updated 09/25/2009 11:36 PM

Garner outlasts Clayton for 14-13 win

The Garner Trojans improved their record to 3-2 Thursday night with a 14-13 victory at neighboring Clayton. Garner scored the game-winner late in the fourth quarter after being down 13-7.

09/25/2009 08:29 AM

Top 5 Charlotte Christian loses grip on 14 to Watch

Charlotte Christian lost its top-five spot in News 14 Carolina's 14 to watch list after a loss Friday, ceding room to 10 other state high school football teams.

Updated 09/24/2009 02:56 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Sept. 18

After a week of cloudy weather, the skies began to look a little more clear on Thursday and Friday as high school football teams took the field for week five of the season.

Updated 09/18/2009 11:31 PM

Top 3 teams juggle positions in 14 to Watch list

News 14 Carolina's sports staff picked the top 14 teams in the state heading into Friday night's games on Sept. 18. Find out if your team made the cut.

Updated 09/17/2009 01:08 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Sept. 11

Teams across the state took time to honor the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks Friday as they took the field for week four of high school football season.

Updated 09/12/2009 12:20 AM

H1N1 outbreak cancels Friday night football game

Central Davidson High School canceled Friday night’s football game after 16 players on the varsity team got sick. Six of those players have confirmed cases of H1N1.

Updated 09/11/2009 09:11 PM

Southern Durham drops off 14 to Watch list

News 14 Carolina's sports staff picked the top 14 teams in the state heading into Friday night's games on Sept. 11. Find out if your team made the cut.

Updated 09/10/2009 04:55 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Aug. 4

It may have been the start of September, but it sure seemed like fall as teams headed into week three of the high school football season amid clear skies and cooler temperatures. Watch all the action on News14.com.

Updated 09/04/2009 11:31 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Aug. 21

Student-athletes across the state met on the field for the first time Friday during a muggy opening to the high school football season. Watch all the action on News14.com.

Updated 08/28/2009 11:48 PM

Discount Tire Friday Night Final: Aug. 28

It was a week of upsets as several underdog teams pulled out some surprising victories during week two of high school football season. Watch all the action on News14.com.

08/28/2009 11:48 PM

14 to Watch: Aug. 28

News 14 Carolina's sports staff picked the top 14 teams in the state heading into Friday night's game on Aug. 28. Find out if your team made the cut.

08/27/2009 12:41 PM