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April 23, 2025
Here are my predicted winners of each game of week two of the 2024 North Carolina high school football season. Feedback is welcome at my X account: @JoelBryantHSOT. I’d be happy to explain any of these picks there! I’ll keep a tally of my correct and incorrect picks for next week’s version of this article,
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Keshawn Stancil is defensive lineman prospect from Clatyon High School in Johnston County. Positions: DT/DE Height: 6’3 Weight: 260 Graduating Class: 2026 Latest Update Aug. 28, 1:15 p.m. – Within the past week, Stancil received verbal offers from the University of Georgia, East Carolina University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Career
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HARRISBURG, N.C. — If you think Hickory Ridge was going to be complacent with last year’s best-season-in-school-history success, think again. The Ragin’ Bulls, despite losing a handful of college-bound players from last year’s unit that was the first of its kind to win a conference championship and make a regional final, are still aiming high.
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By Pat Welter Just because you’re from a small town, doesn’t mean you can’t be a big time recruit. Vance County High School’s Taeshawn Alston has embraced where he’s from. “Just playing with the people I’ve been going to school with for a long time,” Alston said. “Elementary, pre-k, grew up together…being here my four
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John Archer an HSOT All-State defensive lineman prospect from Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, Cumberland County. Positions: DT Height: 6’5 Weight: 320 Graduating Class: 2027 Latest Update Aug. 28, 9:07 p.m. – Florida State University’s football program became the first to put their trust in Archer with a verbal scholarship offer. He was the best
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By Joseph Ochoa, WRAL multiplatform producer Elon Phoenix Duke Blue Devils ACC Network | Friday, August 30th 7:30 PM EDT Durham, N.C. — The Duke Blue Devils kick off their football season Friday night in Durham against the Elon Phoenix. The first game of the year for Duke will aim to capture the magic they
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By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Incoming Duke freshman basketball star Cooper Flagg is signing a shoe endorsement deal with New Balance, the company announced Monday. But Flagg will wear Nike shoes during Duke games, practices and team activities per the school’s agreement with the sneaker giant, Duke Athletics said in a statement to
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By Samantha Hoffman, WRAL Sports contributor For wheelchair basketball player Sofyane Mehiaoui, the Paris 20204 Paralympic Games offer an opportunity to bring his passion and sport to the worldwide stage while playing in his hometown. “I grew up in Paris, so to show my sport, to show what I can do with a ball, with
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By Pat Welter NC Central head coach Trei Oliver has a simple philosophy when it comes to recruiting: focus on players within one tank of a gas. “We want to kind of stay within the region,” Oliver said. “NC Central is a big part of the Durham community, and Durham supports NC Central. So we
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Course it is the end of an era, the end of an era. How do I, I say goodbye to all and dry. Let’s get this sucker started, get dialed in. Panthers fans. Here comes an in depth. Look at your team exclusive interviews, locker room in sight. Let’s huddle up. Let’s just do it.
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