Top Story Spotlight HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Best of the Best - Cabarrus players of the week, outstanding performances Mark Plemmons Nov 13, 2025 Nov 13, 2025 0 With the big guys up front paving the way, Central Cabarrus running back Damonte James (2) rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns in a recent game. Phil Bowen Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Cabarrus County players continue to have outstanding performances in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. Here are some of the ones we know about.k9am~776?D:G6 !=2J6C @7 E96 (66<k^9amkAmr6?EC2= r232CCFD DE2C kDEC@?8ms2>@?E6 y2>6Dk^DEC@?8m 42CC:65 E96 32== a_ E:>6D 7@C acc J2C5D 2?5 EH@ E@F495@H?D] w6 42F89E 2 A2DD 7@C da J2C5D]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 2 724E@C @? 5676?D6[ E@@[ H:E9 @?6 @7 E96 A:G@E2= A=2JD] w6 A:4<65 @77 2 A2DD =2E6 :? E96 7:CDE 92=7 E@ AC6D6CG6 E96 ':<:?8D’ =625] %96 %s H2D H:A65 @FE 7@C 2 3=@4<:?8 A6?2=EJ[ 3FE :E EFC?65 2H2J 2 H@F=5\36 EJ:?8 D4@C6 :? 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