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2020 High School Sports Schedule

Here’s the complete schedule for the start of high school sports practices in North Carolina:

Cross country – Nov. 4 (first races No. 16)

Volleyball – Nov. 4 (first matches Nov. 16)

Swimming/diving – Nov. 23 (first meets Dec. 7)

Basketball (boys and girls) – Dec. 7 (first games Jan. 4)

Lacrosse (boys and girls) – Jan. 11 (first games Jan. 25)

Boys soccer – Jan. 11 (first games Jan. 25)

Football – Feb. 8 (first games Feb. 26)

Golf (boys and girls) – March 1 (first matches March 15)

Girls soccer – March 1 (first games March 15)

Softball – March 1 (first games March 15)

Boys tennis – March 1 (first matches March 15)

Baseball – April 12 (first games April 26)

Girls tennis – April 12 (first matches April 26)

Track and field – April 12 (first meets April 26)

Wrestling – April 12 (first matches April 26)