NCPreps will be out and about this weekend with full coverage of the playoffs. Continue to check back throughout the afternoon for all updates.

Are the games being televised by Time Warner and all viewable on line?
If so how to access?

If you are attending all three (or two) games at the same site will you be asked to leave and reenter after purchasing another ticket or does one ticket get you into all the games that day? Anyone heard? They've done it both ways in the past.

Spartans or Chargers?

Mountaineers or Bulldogs?

Cory Smith has been named new head football coach at Forest Hills. Former All Conference QB at Sun Valley High School and Pembroke University. As QB at Pembroke he threw for over 5000 yards, 50 touchdowns and a record of 24-9 in 3 years as starter. He has been QB coach under John Lowery 3 years and Baseball coach 2011-2014. Good Luck coach Smith as head coach of the Yellow Jackets!!!

Will the games be available online?

I ran a search and came up with this link:
http://www.nchsaa.org/news/2014-12-12/live-stream-nchsaa-football-championships-available

but the date says Dec 2014, but in the search it said 'posted Dec 2015'

Puts it all in perspective.http://m.shelbystar.com/article/20151209/NEWS/151209012

The Braves look great again this year. I was thinking the Lady Braves might slip a little after losing 2 key players but I actually think they are as good as last years team. The boys are the same. Their speed is awesome and they can go 12 deep and not lose a step. Even though both teams lost big time players I feel like they are playing team ball which is hard to beat

SHELBY LION IS AN IDIOT.... Bottom Line

Congratulations to these very deserving players and coach.

http://mtairynews.com/sports/high-school/35849/cards-rack-up-nw-football-honors

From all I can gather smoky is fully prepared to make "unbelievable" offer to bring both coaches across cowee mt....

I am in shock that James Kenan's fans showed such a lack of respect for Head Coach Ken Avent Jr and his staff. The fans chanted at times to change QB's and there was even a call on Facebook over the weekend for a coaching change. Suddenly four 4th round appearances in a row and a 2013 State Championship aren't good enough for a head coach that has won half of the school's total State Titles. Total lack of respect for a good coach. I hope Coach Avent has thicker skin than this poster does. Because I'd hate to see the Tigers in the state they were in before Coach Mott...

What a game! Braves are the real deal. Not much height, but hustle, hustle, hustle!!! And score, score, score!!! Reynolds played one heckuva game. They can shoot the lights out of it from beyond the 3 pt. line!

Braves are relentless. They can run 15 players in and out and the quality of play is about the same! On to Andrews tomorrow night.

Go Braves!!!

This week

Heard a certain coach may be leaving for a job in Buncombe County when it opens. any info ? or is it all just talk?

Lady Braves had 6 point lead in last minute of regulation and ended up losing in 2OT! Didn't shoot well, but stayed in the game never the less! Very young team. Will only get better each game.

Good game girls.
Go Lady Braves!!

I think we have played the 1aa and 1a western champ on our schedule .. Lol

.........................................Robbinsville..............................................Plymouth
Ints........................................18..............................................................17
Fumble recover.....................17...............................................................23.
Caused Fumbles....................14.............................................................08.
Sacks.....................................19..............................................................26.
Total Tackles.........................1,091........................................................1,168.
Tackles for loss......................49.............................................................11.
Safeties..................................3.................................................................00.

Vikings or Golden Lions?

Mallard Creek has been in numerous tough games through out the years. Won more than they have lost. Never have i seen a program take losing to the level of East Forsyth . So i have started a thread so you guys can vent.
Carry on!

Hickory High appealed the NCHSAA to move down to 2A from 3A in the new alignment. That appeal was denied. I know Hickory disallowed the magnet school Hickory Career and Arts Magnet from participating in Hickory High sports dropping the enrollment by 200. They missed the target by a few students as they were the last team allocated to 3a. I am not sure what they based the appeal on.

Hickory High enrollment has severely declined over a 25 year period as more families have moved into the rural school districts. Hickory was once a power in 4A sports even playing in 4A when having 3A numbers when that was allowed by the NCHSAA. Cardinal Gibbons was approved to classification 4A with 3A numbers. CG has been a state power in sports outside of football, basketball, and baseball.

Congratulations to this young man. Unfortunate that he will not have the opportunity to play in the West finals tomorrow night after bringing his team so far.

I am at an odd # of teams, and I need to find a last minute replacement to even out the brackets. The dates are December 26, 28, & 29, 2015, and it is held in Asheboro. All teams play 3 games, and we charge no entry fee. Email me ASAP at dcross@bankozarks.com if you would like to play.