Fuquay-Varina (11-2) used big plays and turnovers to blast Southern Pines Pinecrest 41-7 in a second round NCHSAA 4-AA playoff game.
Published: Nov. 21, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story
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Middle Creek used a big second quarter Friday night on its home field to edge out Hillside 24-19 and advance to the third round of the NCHSAA 4-A state playoffs.
Published: Nov. 20, 2009 11:24 PM | Full story
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After rallying to win last year's playoff game 8-7, it was the Spartans' turn to hang on as the Jaguars' late fourth-quarter rally stalled to give Southern a 24-21 win Friday night.
Published: Nov. 20, 2009 11:15 PM | Full story
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Athens Drive jumped out to a 35-0 lead and didn't look back in its first-round playoff game against Person County on Friday night.
Published: Nov. 14, 2009 12:14 AM | Full story
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A soggy field didn't slow down Fuquay-Varina as the Bengals rushed for 414 yards, led by junior fullback Cory Hunter's 135, to beat Millbrook 27-13 and advance to the second round of the NCHSAA 4-AA state playoffs.
Published: Nov. 14, 2009 12:03 AM | Full story
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The playoffs lie ahead, but let's take some time to savor what's been one of the more enjoyable regular seasons this area has seen in high school football.
Published: Nov. 11, 2009 5:33 AM | Full story
Two-thirds of the state's largest conference will be competing in the postseason this Friday as six of our local Tri-Nine Conference teams earned bids to the NCHSAA 4-A and 4-AA football playoffs.
Published: Nov. 10, 2009 1:01 PM | Full story
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
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
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
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
Published: Nov. 6, 2009 8:49 AM | Full story
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Drive scores 34 second-half points to win 34-28 over Cary.
Published: Oct. 10, 2009 12:17 AM | Full story
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Published: Sep. 22, 2009 7:50 AM | Full story
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
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