After barely surviving an playoff opening battle versus Lee County last Friday, Orange rolled in its second-round tilt as the ‘Crush’ crushed Corinth Holders 42-13 in a road contest in Wendell.
Bill Hall’s nearly three-decade high school football coaching career ended with a whimper and not a bang. His Northwood Chargers were pounded by Northern Guilford 56-26 Friday night in a NCHSAA 3AA playoff opener.
We’ve reached the playoffs in high school football, and three of our area schools will be looking to get past the first round under the lights tonight and take the first step to a state championship.
Reigning state champion Southern Durham won the battle of the unbeatens Friday night, dealing Orange its first loss of the season 27-23, en route to the Big Eight conference championship.
Week nine of high school football action on WCHL features another Big 8 conference showdown as 6-1 Chapel Hill travels to Hillsborough to take on 7-0 Orange.
Week eight of high school football action on WCHL features a battle for Hillsborough bragging rights between the undefeated Orange Panthers, 6-0 on the season, and the 2-4 Cedar Ridge Red Wolves.