Mallard Creek-Hopewell football moved to Mallard Creek

Friday’s Mallard Creek-Hopewell football game, originally scheduled to be played at Hopewell, has been moved to Mallard Creek. Kickoff is Friday at 7 p.m.

Hopewell’s field absorbed heavy rain last week, and school officials were concerned that with more rain in the forecast this week, playing Friday’s game might severely damage the field. Mallard Creek has an artificial turf field.

The game will remain a Hopewell home game, with Hopewell’s “chain gang” and announcing crew working at Mallard Creek’s stadium. Hopewell will wear its dark home uniforms.

▪ Metrolina Christian’s defense accounted for eight sacks, 23 tackles for loss, an interception, and a blocked in kick in a 27-0 win over Village Christian Friday.

Basketball

Cox Mill has announced the field for its annual Christmas tournament Dec. 28-30: Ashbrook, Concord, Cuthbertson, Lake Norman, Hough, Weddington, Sun Valley, Indian Land, Greenbrier (GA), Davidson Day, Good Counsel (DC), Xaverian (NY), St. Stephens & St. Agnus, Hickory Ridge, Porter Ridge, and Cox Mill.

▪ The Hoodies House National High School Hoops Classic Dec. 28-30 in Charlotte is looking to add a girls team to the field. Information? jhood@hoodieshouse.org

Baseball

Myers Park’s first baseman Tom Hay Coggins committed to Rhodes College last week.

Soccer

The National Soccer Coaches Association honored 389 teams throughout the U.S. with an academic award. To qualify, a team must have had a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 for the entire academic year. There were 49 schools, including Cannon, Charlotte Latin and Northside Christian, with boys and girls teams that won the award.

▪ South Mecklenburg (4-0 SoMeck 8, 8-0-1), ranked No. 4 in the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association, plays at No. 5 Providence (4-0, 9-0-1) Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Misc.

Hough volleyball (7-0 MECKA, 21-1) plays Mallard Creek (6-1, 18-4) Thursday at Mallard Creek in a match that could determine the league title.

▪ The Wendy’s Invitational cross-country meet is Saturday at McAlpine Park. The event annually attracts a strong regional field.

This story was originally published September 28, 2015 at 8:15 PM with the headline "Mallard Creek-Hopewell football moved to Mallard Creek."