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‘Connected’ Crusaders gain confidence from prolonged winning streak

HUNTERSVILLE – Undeterred by a mixed bag of results early in the season, Christ the King has found its rhythm on the court after rattling off 11 consecutive victories in September.  The Crusaders (19-6, 13-1) were overmatched in the opening weeks of the season by the likes of Cannon School and Lake Norman Charter, two teams that have combined for... READ MORE >

Knights, Mustangs to be well represented at tennis regionals

PUMPKIN CENTER – North Lincoln went unbeaten in Western Foothills 3A conference play as a team during the regular season and now the Knights boast conference champions in singles and doubles play after sweeping the league tournament this week.  Junior Emma Carver ran her undefeated record to 18-0 on the season with three victories this week to claim the singles... READ MORE >

Conference tennis tournaments determine regional qualifiers

Leagues around the lake held conference tournaments with a trip to regionals on the line in singles and doubles competition. Hough and Lake Norman dominated their respective brackets, while all the regional qualifiers from the split Catawba Shores 1A/2A hail from local schools.    Huskies sweep Hough hosted the Queen City 3A/4A conference tournament Oct. 9 and secured both spots... READ MORE >

Huskies handle West Charlotte on homecoming

CORNELIUS – The Hough Huskies scored a 23-7 homecoming victory Friday night, handing West Charlotte its first loss in the process. With the victory, Hough controls its own destiny for the Queen City 3A/4A crown as the only team left unbeaten in league play.  Aside from two chunk plays in succession late in the first half, the Hough defense controlled... READ MORE >

Pride edge CTK in back-and-forth battle

MOORESVILLE – Pine Lake Prep pulled out a thrilling victory at “The Grey,” prevailing over conference rivals Christ the King 38-33.While both defenses struggled at times in a high-scoring affair, the Pride stood tall twice in the fourth quarter to help close out the victory.  The Crusaders hit on big plays in the passing game throughout the night, but were... READ MORE >

Eagles enjoy success after growing from humble beginnings

DENVER – There’s been plenty of ups and downs for a Lincoln Charter senior class that had its freshman season delayed by Covid and won just twice as sophomores while the team struggled to find enough players to fill out its roster. However, their commitment to the program never wavered and now the Eagles appear primed to win the conference... READ MORE >

Blue Devils hang on to beat Hickory Ridge

HARRISBURG – A game that was all Mooresville through three quarters came down to a final possession after Hickory Ridge scored 28 unanswered points in the fourth, but the Blue Devils stood tall at the end and escaped with a 42-35 victory to remain unbeaten.  Mooresville (5-0, 2-0) poured it on thick in the early going, scoring on each of... READ MORE >

Defense leads Pine Lake quest to complete ‘unfinished business’

MOORESVILLE – Unfinished business. That’s the mantra for a Pine Lake Prep team that saw its stellar 2022 season cut short in the second round of the 2A state playoffs despite earning the No. 1 seed in the West bracket.  “Last year we won 17 games in a row at one point, so our goal is to repeat that but... READ MORE >

Mixed-use Mill’s Market project earns approval

CORNELIUS – With commissioner Dave Gilroy opposed, town officials voted 4-1 in favor of a mixed-use project known as Mill’s Market, featuring up to 238 multi-family residential units and 12,000 square feet of ground floor retail, restaurant, commercial and office space on approximately 2.3 acres at the corner of Catawba Avenue and Meridian Street, adjacent to the Cain Center for... READ MORE >

Titans turnaround continues with win at Harding

CHARLOTTE – The first month of the high school football season is in the books and Hopewell has already matched its win total from the past two seasons combined. After winning two-of-three non-conference games, the Titans opened Queen City 3A/4A conference play with a convincing 37-12 victory on the road at Harding Thursday night, marking the first time since the... READ MORE >