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West Charlotte's Sean Johnson scored with 0.6 seconds left to lift the Lions to a 70-68 win over Hoggard in the 8A boys basketball state championship. Kaharri Coleman finished with 17 points for @DubCLions. More for @CMSAthletic1 cmsathleticzone.com/sean-johnson-b…

🚨 The NCHSAA has released the schedule for the basketball state championships.

Here are the matchups for the NCHSAA basketball state championships next week at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem: 8A Boys: (1) Hoggard vs. (2) West Charlotte 8A Girls: (1) Hoggard vs. (2) Mallard Creek 7A Boys: (1) Southern Durham vs. (2) Mooresville 7A Girls: (1) Southern Durham vs. (3) North Mecklenburg 6A Boys: (1) Northern Nash vs. (12) Kings Mountain 6A Girls: (1) Terry Sanford vs. (1) Northern Guilford 5A Boys: (1) Hunter Huss vs. (2) Fike 5A Girls: (1) Southeast Alamance vs. (23) North Lincoln 4A Boys: (1) Reidsville vs. (3) Salisbury 4A Girls: (1) Maiden vs. (4) Fairmont 3A Boys: (2) Kinston vs. (7) Walkertown 3A Girls: (1) East Surry vs. (2) Goldsboro 2A Boys: (1) Queen’s Grant vs. (8) Warren County 2A Girls: (1) Pamlico County vs. (1) Cherokee 1A Boys: (1) Vance Charter vs. (8) Thomas Jefferson 1A Girls: (2) Wilson Prep vs. (9) Robbinsville The NCHSAA will release the game times/dates soon. Games will be played Wednesday-Saturday in Winston-Salem.

The No. 31 jersey that Josh Hamilton wore at Athens Drive has been retired. @ADNbaseball held a ceremony on Saturday prior to its game with Cary. See more than 100 photos on the Wake County Athletic Zone: nasathleticzone.smugmug.com/PHOTOS/North-C…

It had been more than 20 years since Josh Hamilton was last at @athensjags. On Saturday, he returned as the Jags retired his No. 31 jersey. Story for @WCPSS_Athletics: wakecountyathleticzone.com/josh-hamilton-…

Woke up in Hickory this morning. @NASathleticzone helping to host the Foothills Friendlies, Powered by @OrthoCarolina. Join us starting at 9:30 AM at Henry Fork River Park for a day full for soccer. More details + full schedule… nasathletics.com/events/

STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS: Looking for three sports photographers for paid photo jobs this weekend in Charlotte, Mooresville, and Hickory. If you're interested, please send an email with work samples to nick@NASathletics.com.

Get 20% off your entire order at Academy Sports + Outdoors today through Sunday courtesy of @NASathleticzone. Use the code LGNF26 at checkout online or use the coupons in this thread in-store. Discount valid in Cabarrus, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg & Wake County locations.

As we get ready to watch Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold, his high school coach told us why Darnold was watching Maye's high school game film when he was playing QB for the New York Jets. Read more: cmsathleticzone.com/from-myers-par… @CMSAthletic1 @NASathleticzone

🚨 The NFHS has announced high school volleyball rules changes for 2026. Teams are now allowed to designate two libero players during each set. The goal is to create more participation opportunities without using a substitution. More: nfhs.org/stories/libero…

Morrisville High School’s athletic branding announced today by WCPSS, leaning into the history of the town!

Morrisville High School. The next high school in WCPSS. Arriving Fall 2027.

Arrival time: 2.5.26

🚨 The NCHSAA has announced several schedule changes for the winter sports postseason due to snow/ice. Basically, there are changes for every sport.

A new high school is opening in @JCPS_Athletics, and Wilson's Mills High School knows who its first athletic director will be. Bradley Betterton is excited about the opportunity to build a culture while leaning into Wilson's Mills' history. More: johnstoncountyathleticzone.com/bradley-better…

Heritage football coach Wallace Clark remembers Drake Thomas as a middle-school ball boy who was always eager to learn. Clark said the physicality is always there, but the intellect & drive are what led him to the NFL... and now the Super Bowl. More: wakecountyathleticzone.com/from-heritage-…

Students in Montgomery County (MD) traveled to China last year for an exchange trip that turned diplomatic. Pickleball Diplomacy helps connect students in MCPS with students in China, and next month, they're returning for the Chinese New Year. More: mcpsathleticzone.com/pickleball-dip…

🚨 The NCHSAA has announced schedule changes for dual-team wrestling state playoff schedule and has canceled the regional diving championships. All divers who qualified for regionals will advance to the state championship. Additional info to come re: regional swimming.

Sam Darnold will face Drake Maye in the Super Bowl. But did you know Darnold was watching Maye's high school game film during the 2018 season at @myersparkfball? It's true. Full interview with Maye's HS football coach, @ScottChadwick1: youtube.com/watch?v=2f23kG…

Congratulations to Corinth Holders, the Grand Champion of the @JCPS_Athletics Cheerleading Championship. Read more + see full results. johnstoncountyathleticzone.com/corinth-holder…