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Football playoffs are finalized

PCFV1.SP.091809.RTW The NCHSAA released its final football playoff brackets. Six Tri-Nine teams are in action, and three have home dates this Friday. Published: Nov. 7, 2009 3:09 PM | Full story

Jags get the right stop

Holly Springs had just gone 99 yards for a last-second touchdown, but needed two more to force overtime. Athens Drive stopped the Hawks, forcing a three-way tie for second place. In that draw, Athens is third, Holly Springs is fourth and Fuquay-Varina is second. Published: Nov. 6, 2009 11:29 PM | Full story

Catamounts make stand against Imps

With their playoff lives depending on it, Panther Creek gets two goal line stands, one at the end of each half, to hold off Cary 7-3 on Friday. Published: Nov. 6, 2009 11:27 PM | Full story

Knights can't overcome St. David's

St. David's knocks Cary Christian out of 2-A NCISAA football playoffs after 48-21 win on Friday. Published: Nov. 6, 2009 11:24 PM | Full story

Friday Football predictions!!

Published: Nov. 6, 2009 8:49 AM | Full story

Football playoffs await few, but who?

Last week's football contests sorted out some of the most pressing concerns in the Tri-Nine Conference. But most of what we know is up in the air when it comes to the playoffs. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 5:42 AM | Full story

Cary Christian second-round bound

Just four years after starting a football program, the Cary Christian Knights are going to the semifinals of the 8-man NCISSA 2-A playoffs. Published: Oct. 30, 2009 11:58 PM | Full story

Mustangs claim conference championship

In a defensive slugfest, Middle Creek edged rival Fuquay-Varina 15-13 on Friday night to secure the Tri-Nine Conference championship outright. Published: Oct. 30, 2009 11:56 PM | Full story

Special teams key Fuquay's win, set up showdown with Middle Creek next week

In a game with two evenly-matched teams, special teams play from Malcolm Thaxton provided the spark for Fuquay to pull out a 35-27 win over Athens on Friday. Published: Oct. 23, 2009 11:42 PM | Full story

Mustangs win competitive 'Battle of the Creeks'

Four second-half turnovers doom Panther Creek, giving Middle Creek all it needs to win 31-17. The Mustangs outscored PC 17-0 in the final two quarters. Published: Oct. 23, 2009 11:28 PM | Full story

SWakeSports: Predicting week 11 football

The SWakeSports blog is picking some upsets in this week's Friday football predictions, including the Game of the Week in Athens Drive at Fuquay-Varina. Published: Oct. 23, 2009 2:45 PM | Full story

Athens blows out Panther Creek

Five turnovers by Athens' defense is all its red-hot offense needed to slam Panther Creek on Friday by the 46-6 score. Published: Oct. 16, 2009 11:46 PM | Full story

Hawks win fifth straight (full version)

It wasn't in the last 61 seconds, but Holly Springs pulled out another one-possession game to increase their win streak to five in a 31-22 win over Apex. Published: Oct. 16, 2009 11:44 PM | Full story

Athens rallies to take down Imps

Athens Drive scores 34 second-half points to win 34-28 over Cary. Published: Oct. 10, 2009 12:17 AM | Full story

'Cardiac' Golden Hawks shock Fuquay

Holly Springs wins their fourth straight game in the final 61 seconds, downing arch-rival Fuquay 28-25 with a late touchdown pass from Mike Roach to Corron Boston. Published: Oct. 10, 2009 12:07 AM | Full story

SWakeSports previews week 8

It's week 8 for our Tri-Nine teams, and we break down all the action, including the big Fuquay-Varina versus Holly Springs match-up. Published: Oct. 8, 2009 8:01 AM | Full story

Hohns the hero as Holly Springs upsets Panther Creek

Nick Hohns' final-second field goal gives Holly Springs its biggest win in school history, knocking off Panther Creek 23-20 on Friday. Published: Oct. 2, 2009 11:09 PM | Full story

Fuquay fends off Apex

Despite a menacing ground attack that chewed up 451 yards and saw two runners rush for over 190 yards, Fuquay-Varina needed a late drive to stay perfect in the Tri-Nine 4-A conference, easing past pesky Apex 21-13 on Friday night. Published: Oct. 2, 2009 11:05 PM | Full story

Web-only: Green Hope's streak continues

The Green Hope football team had a good chance to win its first football game in 22 tries, but the Falcons fell just short Friday at Lee County. Published: Sep. 26, 2009 5:27 PM | Full story

Middle Creek smokes Athens, 46-26

Middle Creek remains one of just two Tri-Nine teams unbeaten in conference play thanks to 416 passing yards and four TD's from Garrett Leatham. Published: Sep. 25, 2009 11:35 PM | Full story

Burnette's fumble return wins for HSHS

Just as Cary moved the ball in the final minute to break a 14-all tie, Holly Springs linebacker Kent Burnette scoops up a fumble forced by teammate Tremayne Dennis and takes it 55 yards for the winning score. The Golden Hawks won 21-14. Published: Sep. 25, 2009 11:31 PM | Full story

N&O: Hunter 'no idea' he had 463 yards

Published: Sep. 22, 2009 7:50 AM | Full story

Hunter's record-breaking night fuels Fuquay win

Junior Cory Hunter might still be running. His 463 yards on the ground were the 2nd-most in state history for a game and led Fuquay to the 52-41 win over Panther Creek. Published: Sep. 19, 2009 8:32 AM | Full story

Cary steals win away from rival Apex

Apex's fumble with 3:31 left gives Cary the ball back on the 29-yard line. The Imps scored a little over two minutes later to give Cary the 16-12 win. Published: Sep. 19, 2009 8:26 AM | Full story

Catamounts slam Sanderson

Despite racking up 12 penalties, Panther Creek had little difficulty putting away Sanderson on Friday. The Catamounts wrapped up nonconference play with a 37-7 win. Published: Sep. 12, 2009 8:45 AM | Full story

Fuquay runs over Cary

In 35 offensive plays, Fuquay ran the ball 33 times for 388 yards and five touchdowns. The Bengal defense posted the shutout over Cary to win 34-0. Published: Sep. 12, 2009 8:38 AM | Full story

Mustangs' defense leads comeback

Middle Creek allowed just 10 yards of offense in the second half as they came back to defeat Holly Springs 22-14 Friday night. Published: Sep. 12, 2009 8:24 AM | Full story

Apex squeaks out win over Cary

Despite holding a 19-6 edge in shots, the Apex boys soccer team, ranked seventh in the state, still needed overtime to down their old rival Cary by the 2-1 score. Published: Sep. 10, 2009 4:05 PM | Full story

Commentary: What now, bus?

Good luck to any defender wanting to bring down Ashton Rodgers this year. Published: Sep. 9, 2009 6:18 AM | Full story

Cary stomps Sanderson

The Cary defense stands tall again as the Imps roll to victory 32-7. Published: Sep. 5, 2009 9:18 AM | Full story


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