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CMS: Handled tough situation with Butler-Independence site well. Everyone that wants to see Friday's big game won't get in, but having 4,500 fans packed in will still be special. UP
Monroe football: 611 yards offense versus Berry Friday. UP
Upsets in Union County: Monroe Parkwood (4-6, 1-3 Southern Carolina) knocked Marvin Ridge (8-2, 2-2) out of first place with a 21-20 win Friday. And Porter Ridge (7-3, 3-1) moved into first place with a 34-27 win against Anson Senior (6-4, 2-2). Porter Ridge, 3-8 last season, scored 21 straight points to win. Anson had four fumbles. UP
Prep Basketball: Practice begins today. Season tips Nov. 16. The talent in the area is especially strong. UP
Harding girls' basketball: Rams will be a conference contender in the new ME-GA 7 conference this year thanks to a trio of star players: senior Phantasia Coe (12 points, 6 rebounds per game last season), sophomore Olivia Parker (11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks) and junior Brianna Key (13 points). UP
Player of the week
Kelsey Newman, Charlotte Catholic volleyball: Helped push the Cougars to this week's N.C. 3A semifinals with 39 kills, 29 digs and 7 aces in a 3-2 win against West Iredell Saturday.
Hot Performers
Bubba McDowell, East Lincoln football: 19 carries for 223 yards, five TDs against West Lincoln Friday
Aubrey Olsen, Ardrey Kell volleyball: 39 assists in Saturday's state quarterfinal 3-0 upset win at Mount Tabor. Mount Tabor hadn't lost a game in the postseason.
Sarah Wiese, North Mecklenburg volleyball: seven aces, seven blocks and 13 kills in Vikings N.C. 4A quarterfinal win over rival Hopewell Saturday.
Jadarrius Williams, Indian Trail Sun Valley football: 23 carries for 294 yards and four touchdowns against Weddington Friday.
Mark Your Calendars
Ardrey Kell volleyball (23-5) at North Mecklenburg (25-2), N.C. 4A Western Regional championship, Tuesday, time TBA: North Meck beat Ardrey Kell in August. The rematch carries big stakes: a state championship berth. This will be the third time in four years that a Mecklenburg County team has reached the 4A finals. The last county winner, however, was Providence, which won in 2004 and 2005, for coach Zoe Bell. Bell is now coaching Ardrey Kell.
West Henderson (26-1) at Charlotte Catholic (24-5), N.C. 3A Western Regional championship, Tuesday, 6 p.m.: Catholic is 3-1 in state championship finals and goes for its first berth in eight seasons.
Also, Rosman (30-1) at Albemarle (26-1) in N.C. 1A Western Regional championship, Tuesday, time TBA
NCISAA football playoffs Friday: Victory Christian (1-7) is in the postseason and will play at CISAA tri-champ Country Day (9-1). The winner plays at CISAA tri-champ Charlotte Latin Nov. 13. On the other side of the bracket, Providence Day (3-7) is at Raleigh Ravenscroft (7-4). The winner plays at CISAA tri-champ Charlotte Christian (8-2) Nov. 13.
NCHSAA Soccer Pairings: Playoffs begin with first round play Tuesday and Wednesday. Pairings to be released today.
