Mount Pleasant won its second round game 44-34 over Tuscola to advance in the playoffs. Tigers Coach Daniel Crosby talks with Andrew Phillips about the game.
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Mount Pleasant advances with 44-34 win over Tuscola
Mount Pleasant scored a season-high to beat the Tuscola Mountaineers 44-34 in the second round of the 4A West playoffs. Earl Bradshaw shared these photos with us.
Mount Pleasant's Jacob Reigel, one of the leaders for the Tigers, talks with Andrew Phillips about the second round win over Tuscola.
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West Cabarrus' Camari McCrae (4) breaks up a pass intended for Grimsley receiver Khyan Battle (5) during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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Grimsley running back Torrin Stroud (21) runs the ball for to the endzone for a touchdown that would be called back for a penalty during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) makes a touchdown pass to Grimsley wide receiver Hudson Cooper (10) during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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Grimsley's Jaiden Wardlaw (8) tackles West Cabarrus quarterback Johnta Harrison (15) as he carries the ball runs the ball during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) looks for a receiver downfield on his first play back during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
- WOODY MARSHALL, NEWS & RECORD
Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) and head football coach Darryl Brown share a moment on the sidelines after making a touchdown pass on the first play of his return to starting during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
- WOODY MARSHALL, NEWS & RECORD
Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) makes a touchdown pass on his first play back during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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Grimsley captains quarterback Faizon Brandon (11), Patrick Carter (72) and Drew Searls (4) return to their teammates before the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) drops back to make a pass on his first play back during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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Grimsley tops West Cabarrus 42-7 in 7A playoffs
These are photos from Grimsley's 42-7 win against West Cabarrus. The Wolverines finish the season 6-6 after the second-round playoff game. Grimsley moves to 11-0.
Grimsley running back Torrin Stroud (21) runs the ball for to the endzone for a touchdown that would be called back for a penalty during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
- WOODY MARSHALL, NEWS & RECORD
Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) and head football coach Darryl Brown share a moment on the sidelines after making a touchdown pass on the first play of his return to starting during the NCHSAA 7A second round playoff football game with West Cabarrus at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday, November 14, 2025.
- WOODY MARSHALL, NEWS & RECORD
PHOTOS - Central Cabarrus falls on the road at Freedom
The Central Cabarrus Vikings season ended in a 40-6 loss to Freedom in Morganton in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 6A West playoffs. Photographer Phil Bowen shared these photos with us.
The Wonders took a tough road loss to end the season.
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The Reagan Raiders run out on the field before the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Jahmere Martin (20) breaks up a pass intended for Reagan's Carson Bowman (4) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Gabriel Jackson (2) breaks up a pass intended for Reagan's G'siah Patterson (6) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown head coach Justin Hardin directs his team in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Nov. 14 at Reagan High School in Pfafftown. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
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Allison Lee Isley,
Winston-Salem Journal
Reagan's Leo Housel-Rajacich (10) applies pressure to Kannapolis Brown's AJ Settles (4) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Jacob Smith (5) celebrates after a touchdown in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's AJ Settles (4) throws a pass in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan head coach Josh McGee directs his team in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Ryan Fowler (15) tackles Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) runs the ball in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan assistant coach Chris McCoy high-fives players in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan head coach Josh McGee disputes a call in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan’s marching band performs in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan’s dance team performs in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Lemar Grier (35) runs in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Nov. 14, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley, Winston-Salem Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Lemar Grier (35) is tackled by Reagan's King Kalama (0), Reagan's Alonzo McCoy (14) and Reagan's Seven Glover (7) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan head coach Josh McGee in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's AJ Settles (4) is pressured by Reagan's King Kalama (0) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Nicholas Flowers (16) and Reagan's Jonathan Long (9) break up a pass intended for Kannapolis Brown's Maddox Langley (7) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Elijah Davis (2) runs the ball in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan’s dance team performs during halftime of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan principal Brent Atkinson throws a football back and forth with students during halftime of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Carson Bowman (4) runs the ball in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Gabriel Jackson (2) tackles Reagan's Carson Bowman (4) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) celebrates after scoring touchdown in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Alonzo McCoy (14) recovers a fumble from Kannapolis Brown's AJ Settles (4) forced by Reagan's King Kalama (0) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Carson Bowman (4) throws a pass in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) catches a pass in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) is pressured by Kannapolis Brown's Jahmere Martin (20) and Kannapolis Brown's Montinez Posey (17) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) runs the ball in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Lemar Grier (35) runs the ball in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Seven Glover (7) tackles Kannapolis Brown's Lemar Grier (35) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Alonzo McCoy (14) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Jacob Smith (5) throws a pass in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Jacob Smith (5) throws a pass while pressured by Kannapolis Brown's Ryan Fowler (15) and Kannapolis Brown's Montinez Posey (17) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan’s drum line performs in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan’s drum line performs in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan’s drum line performs in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan’s cheerleaders in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Photos of Kannapolis' loss to Reagan in 7A playoffs
The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7, in the second round of football playoffs.
Kannapolis Brown's Jahmere Martin (20) breaks up a pass intended for Reagan's Carson Bowman (4) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Gabriel Jackson (2) breaks up a pass intended for Reagan's G'siah Patterson (6) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Leo Housel-Rajacich (10) applies pressure to Kannapolis Brown's AJ Settles (4) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Ryan Fowler (15) tackles Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Lemar Grier (35) is tackled by Reagan's King Kalama (0), Reagan's Alonzo McCoy (14) and Reagan's Seven Glover (7) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's AJ Settles (4) is pressured by Reagan's King Kalama (0) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Nicholas Flowers (16) and Reagan's Jonathan Long (9) break up a pass intended for Kannapolis Brown's Maddox Langley (7) in the first half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan principal Brent Atkinson throws a football back and forth with students during halftime of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Kannapolis Brown's Gabriel Jackson (2) tackles Reagan's Carson Bowman (4) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Alonzo McCoy (14) recovers a fumble from Kannapolis Brown's AJ Settles (4) forced by Reagan's King Kalama (0) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's John Evans Jr. (1) is pressured by Kannapolis Brown's Jahmere Martin (20) and Kannapolis Brown's Montinez Posey (17) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Seven Glover (7) tackles Kannapolis Brown's Lemar Grier (35) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
Reagan's Jacob Smith (5) throws a pass while pressured by Kannapolis Brown's Ryan Fowler (15) and Kannapolis Brown's Montinez Posey (17) in the second half of a second-round football game in the NCHSAA 7A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, N.C. The Reagan Raiders defeated the Kannapolis Brown Wonders, 42-7.
- Allison Lee Isley,Journal
"When you get to this point of the season, everybody’s going to be really good and you’ve got to play your best football.”
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