McDowell High School will be in the 7A classification once the NCHSAA completes its expansion from four classifications to eight and conference realignment for 2025-29.

The NCHSAA announced its high school football state playoff brackets Sunday. Round 1 includes a Wilmington showdown.

KINGS MOUNTAIN — Left for dead a matter of weeks ago following a loss to South Point, the Kings Mountain football team reminded Big South 3A — and the rest of those in NCHSAA Class 3A, for that matter ...