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ALBEMARLE — While a trio of local high school football teams — North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle — were included in this year’s NCHSAA state playoffs, only one of the three won its opening-round [...]
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South Stanly football junior Jasiah Holt is Athlete of the Week for the second time this fall. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls are preparing for the playoffs after a 5-4 regular season. Holt led the team [...]
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ALBEMARLE — On Sunday afternoon, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its football playoff brackets. Three Stanly County teams — North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle — were included in this year’s tournament [...]
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Coach hot seat report for NC CBB
November 10, 2024 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports, unc Comments Off on Coach hot seat report for NC CBBUNC Wilmington head coach Takayo Siddle enters his fifth season with the school, but he seems to be in a good position. (Nick Wass / AP Photo) Five years. That’s how long you get. Obviously, [...] -
Blue Devils spoil Wolfpack Senior Day
November 9, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Blue Devils spoil Wolfpack Senior DayDuke’s Sahmir Hagans (2) and Micah Sahakian (52) celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Ben [...] -
How North Carolina bettors see the college basketball season
November 9, 2024 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports, unc Comments Off on How North Carolina bettors see the college basketball seasonDuke freshman Cooper Flagg (2) drives for a dunk on a fast break in an exhibition game against Arizona State. North Carolina gamblers like what they’ve seen in Flagg and Duke so far. (Ben McKeown [...] -
Wake Forest equipment truck driver reflects on Stanford road trip
November 8, 2024 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Wake Forest equipment truck driver reflects on Stanford road tripWake’s new trailer was donated by prominent alum Johnny Foster prior to the 2024 season (photo courtesy of Wake Forest University) WINSTON-SALEM — Late last month, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons exited Stanford Stadium with [...] -
West Stanly volleyball’s Addi Barbee is Athlete of the Week. The Colts reached the final four of the NCHSAA championships before falling to eventual class 2A state champion McMichael. West Stanly finished the season 25-3 [...]
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ALBEMARLE — On Halloween night, the North Stanly volleyball team’s 2024 postseason came to a close in the Final Four regional semifinals. Playing on the road in Mayodan, the sixth-seeded Comets (25-7) were knocked out [...]
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Duke has murderers’ row of talent
November 1, 2024 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Duke has murderers’ row of talentDuke freshman Cooper Flagg (2) dunks during a charity exhibition game against Arizona State. The Blue Devils demolished the Sun Devils, 103-47. (Ben McKeown / AP Photo) Duke is back. For a team that has [...] -
ALBEMARLE — Entering the week, a pair of Stanly County high school volleyball teams were two victories away from advancing to the championship round of the 2024 NCHSAA state playoffs. Both the West Stanly Colts [...]
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South Stanly volleyball sophomore Layla Brown is Athlete of the Week. On the season, Brown — who also plays softball for the Rowdy Rebel Bulls — led the team in blocks and was second in [...]
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Led by quarterback Charlie Shaver and his two-touchdown performance, North Stanly’s varsity football team moved to 2-0 in Yadkin Valley Conference play with a 29-12 home win over South Stanly on Friday. The Comets (5-3, [...]
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Second-period flurry leads Blues past Hurricanes
October 19, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Second-period flurry leads Blues past HurricanesBlues forward Dylan Holloway controls the puck while under pressure from Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere during St. Louis’ 4-3 home win Saturday. (Scott Kane / AP Photo) ST. LOUIS — Kasperi Kapanen snapped a tie [...] -
Go west, young Wolfpack
October 18, 2024 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Go west, young WolfpackNC State will have to play the rest of the season without leading tackler Caden Fordham (10 (Scott Kinser / AP Photo) The NC State Wolfpack is still searching for its first conference win of [...]