NCHSAA releases football playoff brackets
Published 4:32 pm Saturday, November 9, 2019
- North running back Kyree Dykes is tackled by South's Jaderian Smith in Friday's regular-season finale for both teams. The Comets and Rebel Bulls will meet in the first round of the state playoffs. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Lucas)
The NCHSAA released the football playoff brackets on Saturday afternoon with all four Stanly teams qualifying for the postseason.
1AA Football
For just the second time in the history two Stanly teams will face each other in the playoffs.
No. 7 North Stanly (6-5) hosts No. 10 South Stanly (5-6) in the first round. The two teams played Friday night with the Comets winning at South, 43-13.
The only other time two Stanly teams played in the playoffs were 2006 when South Stanly beat Albemarle 12-6.
1A Football
The Bulldogs (4-7) are a No. 11 seed and will travel into the mountains to take on No. 6 Hayesville (7-4).
2A Football
The Colts (8-2) will be at home Friday night as the No. 8 seed and will host ninth-seeded Owen (6-4).
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.
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