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FFN Overtime- Week 4

FFN Overtime- Round 1 of playoffs

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:59 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
In this edition of FFN Overtime, the defending 6A state champs, Watauga, is not done yet as they got a big first round win over Olympic. And Fred T. Foard, North Lincoln, and South Stanly pulled off some first round upsets.

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Palisades quarterback Cole Hough rattles of long touchdown run in FFN Play of the Week

Palisades quarterback Cole Hough rattles of long touchdown run in FFN Play of the Week

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:38 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The win was a part of an offensive onslaught as the Pumas beat conference rival Ardrey Kell in the first round of the state playoffs.

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Clover High School vs. Lancaster High School

Clover stuns Lancaster with 49-13 win in first round of SCHSL 4A state playoffs

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:38 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
Next up, the Eagles make the short trip to Rock Hill to face defending champion South Pointe in the second round on Nov. 13.

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South Iredell High School vs. Mooresville High School

Mooresville bounces back with 42-13 win over South Iredell in NCHSAA 7A first round

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
Next up, the Blue Devils will travel to Marvin Ridge to take on the Mavericks in the second round on Nov. 13.

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St. Stephens High School vs. Sun Valley High School

Sun Valley reaches second round of NCHSAA 6A playoffs with 41-7 win over St. Stephens

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
It's the fourth-straight season the Spartans have won their opening game of the state playoffs.

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Independence High School vs. Butler High School

Butler wins rematch over Independence, 30-14 in first round of NCHSAA 7A state playoffs

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM EST
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By Cam Gaskins and Nate Wimberly
Next up, the Bulldogs hit the road to face defending champion Grimsley in the second round on Nov. 13.

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Patton High School vs. Union Academy Charter School

Union Academy holds on for 19-14 win over Patton in first round of NCHSAA 3A state playoffs

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
It’s the second-straight season with a playoff win for Union Academy after the program failed to win a postseason game from 2018-2024.

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Piedmont High School vs. Charlotte Catholic High School

Catholic begins NCHSAA 6A state playoffs with blowout 50-6 win over Piedmont

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
Next up, the Cougars will head to Morganton and face the Freedom Patriots in the second round on Nov. 13.

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South Mecklenburg High School vs. Myers Park High School

Myers Park rolls past South Meck 55-22 in first round of NCHSAA 8A playoffs

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The Mustangs will hit the road to face West Forsyth in the second round next week.

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Ardrey Kell High School vs. Palisades High School

Palisades routs Ardrey Kell 55-17 in first round of NCHSAA 8A playoffs

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The Pumas will now head to Cornelius to face the defending champion Hough Huskies in the second round.

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Greenwood vs. Indian Land High School

Indian Land blows by Greenwood 42-7 in first round of SCHSL 4A state playoffs

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:36 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
This sets up a rematch with T.L. Hanna, who Indian Land upset last year, also in the second round.

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Avery High School vs. Langtree Charter Academy

Langtree Charter beats Avery County 44-28 for program’s first playoff win

Updated: Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM EST
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
Next up, the Lions will head to Charlotte to face the 1-seed Corvian Cardinals on Nov. 13.

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WBTV Football Friday Night

Watch: WBTV Football Friday Night game coverage - Nov. 6, 2026

Updated: Nov. 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM EST
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By Spencer Chrisman
Watch local high school football game coverage on Fridays

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FFN Overtime- Week 4

FFN Overtime- Week 11

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 1:04 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
Shoutout to Bunker Hill who pulled off the upset of the night beating West Iredell.

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FFN Play of the Week- Week 11

Irwin to Woolfolk connection for Northwest Cabarrus lands FFN Play of the Week for Week 11

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:56 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The only touchdown of the night for the Trojans was one for the highlight tape.

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Lugoff-Elgin High School vs. Lancaster High School

Lancaster falls to Lugoff-Elgin 42-13 in region title game

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:52 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The Bruins bid for their first region title in more than 20 years came up just short in the regular season finale.

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Chester High School vs. Andrew Jackson High School

Chester ends the regular season with thrilling 28-27 win over Andrew Jackson

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:45 AM EDT
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By Cam Gaskins and Nate Wimberly
The Cyclones went out with a bang in their final game of the regular season.

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Bradford Preparatory School vs. Corvian Community High School

Corvian claims fourth conference title with 47-0 shutout win over Bradford Prep

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:42 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
It's also the 20th-straight win in conference play for the Cardinals in just their fifth season as a program.

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Chambers High School vs. Mallard Creek High School

Mallard Creek claims first conference title since 2019 with 17-7 win over Chambers

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:36 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The Mavericks are entering the playoffs hot on the heels of a six-game win streak.

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Jay M. Robinson vs. Northwest Cabarrus High School

Robinson rolls to 6th-straight conference title with 42-7 win over Northwest Cabarrus

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:32 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
For the third time in the last four seasons, Robinson is heading to the playoffs with a perfect 10-0 record.
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West Cabarrus High School vs. A.L. Brown High School

A.L. Brown secures first undefeated regular season since 1998 with 34-21 win over West Cabarrus

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The magical season for the Wonders continues.

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Shelby High School vs. Burns High School

Shelby storms back to beat Burns 36-35 in double overtime to win the Southern Piedmont conference

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:21 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The Golden Lions overcame a 21-0 deficit in the fourth quarter to pull out their fourth-straight win over the Bulldogs.

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Lake Norman High School vs. Mooresville High School

Lake Norman throttles Mooresville 56-17 to capture first conference title since 2016

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
This win also caps off an undefeated regular season for the Wildcats, the program's first since 2016 as well.

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WBTV Football Friday Night

Watch: WBTV Football Friday Night game coverage - Oct. 30, 2026

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 9:40 PM EDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
Watch local high school football game coverage on Fridays

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FILE -- East Davidson High School canceled its soccer season after a racial slur was used in a...

North Carolina high school cancels soccer season after racist video goes viral

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 8:57 AM EDT
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By Luke Tucker
East Davidson High School canceled its season after the video taken on a team bus.

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Will Byrne resigned as head coach of the Maiden football team following his arrest.

Catawba County high school football coach arrested: What we know

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT
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By Luke Tucker
The Maiden High School coach was arrested over the weekend.

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West Rowan High School vs. Northwest Cabarrus High School

West Rowan holds on for 45-42 win over Northwest Cabarrus

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 12:39 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
For the third-straight season, West Rowan has reached the 7-win mark.

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Bandys High School vs. West Iredell High School

West Iredell stays undefeated, clinches conference title with 41-31 win over Bandys

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 12:39 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
For the first time since 1986, the Warriors are conference champions.

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Mooresville High School vs. Statesville High School

Mooresville beats Statesville 31-0 for fifth-straight win

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 12:39 AM EDT
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By Cam Gaskins and Nate Wimberly
Next up, Mooresville (5-4, 4-0) will meet longtime rival and undefeated Lake Norman to decide the North Piedmont conference next Friday night at Joe Popp Stadium.

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Hough WR Joshua Autry hauls in one-handed TD snag for FFN Week 10 Play of the Week

Hough WR Joshua Autry hauls in one-handed TD snag for FFN Week 10 Play of the Week

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM EDT
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By Nate Wimberly and Cam Gaskins
The play helped fuel the Huskies' 35-0 win over Myers Park that clinched the Greater Charlotte conference title.
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