Featured Top Story BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Vikings look good going back-to-back JOE HABINA Special to the Independent Tribune Mar 16, 2024 Mar 16, 2024 Updated Mar 16, 2024 0 The Central Cabarrus players celebrate with their second consecutive state championship plaque. JOE HABINA, SPECIAL TO THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JOE HABINA Special to the Independent Tribune WINSTON-SALEM – You have to give the Central Cabarrus boys basketball team credit. The Vikings do not discriminate.kAm%96J’G6 362E6? E96 A2?ED @77 E62>D 2== D62D@? =@?[8 2?5 E96J H@F=5?’E FD6 E96 bp DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 uC:52J 2D 2? 6I4FD6 E@ A6C7@C> 2?J 5:776C6?E=J]k^AmkAm|66E:?8 u2J6EE6G:==6 $6G6?EJ\u:CDE 2E {2HC6?46 y@6= '6E6C2?D |6>@C:2= r@=:D6F> @? 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