2026 NCHSAA Football Playoffs: Final Brackets, Matchups and Schedule
See final 2026 NCHSAA football playoff brackets for all eight classifications, including East and West matchups, seeds, byes and postseason dates.
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Neuse News Sports Football Stat Leaders Through Oct. 29
Passing yards No. Player School Total GP 1 Michael Eaton Kinston 1,682 9 2 Joshua Cetnar Greene Central 1,062 9 3 Logan Murphy Jones Senior 704 9 4 Connor Smith Rosewood 680 8 5 Auree Best Eastern Wayne 566 5 6 Justice Legg C.B. Aycock 526 9 7 Urban Johnson Wayne Christian 524 9 8 […]
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Dexter leads East Columbus past North Duplin, 23-8
Demetrius Dexter threw, ran and caught a touchdown as East Columbus beat North Duplin 23-8, reversing last season’s lopsided loss and ending a two-game skid.
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Neuse News Sports Weekly Sports Schedule: October 19–25, 2026
The October 19–25 Neuse News Sports varsity schedule includes football, soccer, volleyball playoffs, tennis, golf, cross country and LCC volleyball, with times and pending details.
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East Columbus rally falls two points short at East Bladen
East Columbus erased most of a 14-point deficit, but a stopped two-point conversion left the Gators with a 22-20 loss at East Bladen.
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Yesterday’s Neuse News Sports Scoreboard | October 9, 2026
Nine verified football finals involving Neuse News Sports Premium teams from Friday, October 9, 2026, with school links and Neuse News Sports coverage.
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Breaking News: Kinston Coach Vinston Thorpe Named Head Football Coach At East Columbus
Vinston Thorpe, a former Kinston offensive coordinator and Greene Central assistant, has been named the new head football coach at East Columbus.
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Jones Sr. Falls Tough Opener: Coach Sellers Eyes Growth After Loss
“Right now we are young. Sometimes we see mistakes, some are young mistakes. They’re gonna have to grow, and we’re gonna grow as a team and a coaching staff,” Sellers said. “We did see some bright spots tonight.”
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