10-29-22 roundup: Pro basketball and football, High school football, girls tennis, volleyball and soccer, College football and college cross country, Auto racing
By Richard Walker
Perhaps the Carolina Panthers’ struggles on the road against division rival Atlanta can be summed up in the franchise’s first game.
With a team that would finish with a 7-9 overall record that remains the best of any expansion team in NFL history, the historic opener saw a thrilling comeback that ended with a heartbreaking 23-20 overtime defeat at Atlanta’s Georgia Dome.
A facility that twice hosted the Super Bowl but has since been imploded and replaced by Mercedes Benz Stadium was the site of the Sept. 3, 1995 Panthers’ NFL debut.
With current Indianapolis Colts’ head coach Frank Reich as starting quarterback, the Panthers trailed 20-13 when they took over at their own 20 with 1:15 left in regulation.
Reich directed a five-play, 80-yard drive that including two completions to wide receiver Willie Green, the last a 44-yarder for a touchdown with 26 seconds to play.
The father of current Crest High star receiver Javarius Green, Willie Green would have team-highs of seven receptions for 121 yards and the franchise’s second touchdown; Tight end Pete Metzelaars’ 8-yard touchdown reception from Reich with 5:58 left in the opening quarter was the game’s first score.
Willie Green’s TD reception had Carolina coach Dom Capers ready to gamble for a two-point conversion and the win.
Instead, offensive lineman Derrick Graham’s false start on the potential two-point try pushed the Panthers back five yards and they called on John Kasay to boot the tying extra point that soon would put the game in overtime.
Five plays into the extra period, Falcons’ defensive lineman Lester Archambeau sacked Reich and forced a fumble he would recover at the Carolina 31. And six plays after that, 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Morten Andersen kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Falcons a 23-20 victory.
Gameday: Carolina Panthers (2-5) at Atlanta Falcons (3-4), 1 p.m. on Sunday
TV: FOX (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Shannon Spake)
RADIO: FM 99.7 in Charlotte is flagship station (Anish Shroff, Jake Delhomme, Luke Kuechly, Kristen Balboni, Jim Szoke)
THE SERIES: Atlanta leads leads the all-time series 34-20 including 19-8 in games played in Atlanta.
RANKINGS AMONG NFL (After Week 7): Carolina offense – 32nd overall, 23rd rushing, 28th passing. Carolina defense – 18th overall, 21st rushing, 19th passing. Atlanta offense – 27th overall, 4th rushing, 31st passing. Atlanta defense – 30th overall, 5th rushing, 32nd passing.
Here’s the full Carolina Panthers schedule for the 2022 season:
Week 1, Sept. 11, Cleveland (L 24-26)
Week 2, Sept. 18, at N.Y. Giants (L 16-19)
Week 3, Sept. 25, New Orleans (W 22-14)
Week 4, Oct. 2, Arizona (L 16-26)
Week 5, Oct. 9, San Francisco (L 15-37)
Week 6, Oct. 16, at L.A. Rams (L 10-24)
Week 7, Oct. 23, Tampa Bay (W 21-3)
Week 8, Oct. 30, at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Week 9, Nov. 6, at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Week 10, Nov. 10, Atlanta, 8:15 p.m.
Week 11, Nov. 20, at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Week 12, Nov. 27, Denver, 1 p.m.
Week 13, Dec. 4, BYE
Week 14, Dec. 11, at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.
Week 15, Dec. 18, Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Week 16, Dec. 24, Detroit, 1 p.m.
Week 17, Jan. 1, at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Week 18, Jan. 7 or 8, at New Orleans, TBD
High school football
Sixteen teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties are in the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoff field that was announced on Saturday.
Here are the pairings by class:
(Class 3A)
No. 28 Ashbrook at No. 5 Northwest Cabarrus
No. 25 Cramer at No. 8 West Charlotte
No. 14 Crest hosts No. 19 Statesville
No. 20 Forestview at No. 13 Tuscola
No. 1 Kings Mountain hosts No. 32 St. Stephens
No. 11 South Point hosts No. 22 Hickory
No. 4 East Lincoln hosts No. 29 Ashe County
(Class 2A)
No. 3 Burns hosts No. 30 Eden Morehead
No. 29 East Gaston at No. 4 Community School of Davidson
No. 19 Shelby at No. 14 Forest Hills
No. 23 Lincolnton at No. 10 Randleman
No. 18 West Lincoln at No. 15 Hendersonville
(Class 1A)
No. 18 Bessemer City at No. 15 Mountain Island Charter
No. 25 Cherryville at No. 8 Robbinsville
No. 31 HIghland Tech at No. 2 Andrews
Here are the area’s final regular season standings with conference records followed by overall records:
(Big South 3A)
Kings Mountain 7-0, 10-0
South Point 6-1, 9-1
Crest 5-2, 7-3
Ashbrook 3-4, 4-6
Forestview 3-4, 4-6
Cramer 2-5, 4-6
Huss 2-5, 3-7
North Gaston 0-7, 0-10
(Southern Piedmont 1A/2A)
Burns 6-0, 9-1
Shelby 5-1, 6-4
East Gaston 4-2, 6-4
Bessemer City 3-3, 3-7
Thomas Jefferson 2-4, 2-8
Cherryville 1-5, 3-7
Highland Tech 0-6, 0-10
(Western Foothills 3A)
East Lincoln 7-0, 10-0
Statesville 6-1, 7-3
Hickory 5-2, 7-3
North Lincoln 4-3, 4-6
St. Stephens 3-4, 4-6
North Iredell 2-5, 2-8
West Iredell 1-6, 1-9
Foard 0-7, 0-10
(Catawba Valley 2A)
Maiden 7-0, 9-1
Bunker Hill 6-1, 9-1
West Lincoln 5-2, 8-2
Lincolnton 4-3, 5-5
Bandys 3-4, 4-6
Newton-Conover 2-5, 3-7
East Burke 1-6, 3-7
West Caldwell 0-7, 0-10
(Queen City 3A/4A)
Chambers 5-1, 8-2
Hough 5-1, 8-2
Mallard Creek 5-1, 7-3
West Charlotte 3-3, 5-5
North Meck 2-4, 5-5
West Meck 1-5, 5-5
Hopewell 0-6, 1-9
(Southern Meck 4A)
Olympic 6-0, 10-0
Kell 5-1, 8-2
South Meck 4-2, 5-5
Myers Park 3-3, 3-7
Harding 2-4, 3-7
Berry Academy 1-5, 2-8
Palisades 0-6, 1-9
(Southwestern 4A)
Independence 5-1, 9-1
Butler 5-1, 8-2
Catholic 5-1, 8-2
Providence 3-3, 5-5
Rocky River 2-4, 2-8
East Meck 1-5, 2-8
Garinger 0-6, 0-10
(Catawba Shores 1A/2A)
Comm Sch Davidson 6-0, 9-1
Pine Lake Prep 5-1, 9-1
Christ the King 4-2, 8-2
Mtn Isl Charter 2-4, 4-5
W-S Prep 2-4, 3-6
W-S Carver 2-4, 3-7
Bish McGuinness 0-6, 1-9
(Mountain Foothills 2A)
Chase 6-0, 10-0
Hendersonville 5-1, 8-2
Polk County 3-3, 5-5
Brevard 4-2, 5-5
R-S Central 2-4, 4-6
Patton 1-5, 1-9
East Rutherford 0-6, 1-9
(Others)
Lk Nor Charter none, 5-5
(Cleveland/Gaston/Lincoln counties results:)
Kings Mountain 35, Crest 20
Burns 27, Shelby 14
Bessemer City 28, Cherryville 10
Ashbrook 21, Huss 12
Forestview 35, Cramer 21
East Gaston 58, Highland Tech 0
Lake Norman Charter 21, Mountain Island Charter 15
East Lincoln 28, North Lincoln 7
South Point 55, North Gaston 0
West Lincoln 49, Lincolnton 48 (2 OT)
(This week’s other area games:)
St. Stephens 50, Foard 21
Statesville 20, Hickory 14
North Iredell 34, West Iredell 27
Bunker Hill 37, Bandys 14
East Burke 42, West Caldwell 27
Maiden 47, Newton-Conover 13
Chambers 27, Mallard Creek 13
Hough 43, Hopewell 0
West Charlotte 22, North Meck 15
Kell 42, Berry Academy 7
South Meck 37, Harding 14
Olympic 28, Myers Park 17
Charlotte Catholic 46, Palisades 0
Independence 27, Butler 21
Providence 49, East Meck 0
Rocky River 59, Garinger 40
Chase 49, R-S Central 8
Clover, S.C. 52, Rock Hill, S.C. 34
Full NCHSAA pairings:
(1A EAST)
#1 Tarboro (9-1), BYE
#16 North Duplin (6-4) vs. #17 Southeast Halifax (4-5)
#8 Riverside-Martin (9-1) vs. #25 Pamlico County (3-7)
#9 North Edgecombe (7-3) vs. #24 KIPP Pride(2-8)
#5 West Columbus (7-3) vs. #28 South Creek (0-10)
#12 Gates County (6-4) vs. #21 Washington County (3-7)
#13 Northside-Pinetown (6-4) vs. #20 Weldon (3-5)
#4 Northampton County (8-2) vs. #29 Jones (1-9)
#3 Rosewood (6-4) vs. #30 Chatham Central (1-9)
#14 Warren County (6-4) vs. #19 Lakewood (5-5)
#6 Southside (7-3) vs. #27 Rocky Mount Prep (1-8)
#11 Hobbton (8-2) vs. #22 Northwest Halifax (2-8)
#7 Bear Grass Charter (5-5) vs. #26 East Columbus (2-8)
#10 Wilson Prep (8-2) vs. #23 Perquimans (2-8)
#15 Bertie (4-6) vs. #18 Pender (5-5)
#2 North Moore (10-0) vs. #31 Lejeune (0-10)
(1A WEST)
#1 Eastern Randolph (9-1), BYE
#16 South Stokes (4-6) vs. #17 Mountain Heritage (4-6)
#8 Robbinsville (7-3) vs. #25 Cherryville (2-8)
#9 Starmount (7-3) vs. #24 Cherokee (2-8)
#5 Christ the King (8-2) vs. #28 Avery County (3-7)
#12 Hayesville (5-5) vs. #21 Alleghany (3-7)
#13 North Rowan (6-4) vs. #20 Carver (3-7)
#4 Mount Airy (9-1) vs. #29 North Stokes (1-9)
#3 Thomasville (9-1) vs. #30 Elkin (1-9)
#14 Swain County (4-6) vs. #19 Winston-Salem Prep (3-6)
#6 Draughn (9-1) vs. #27 Union Academy (2-8)
#11 Mitchell (7-3) vs. #22 South Davidson (4-6)
#7 Murphy (7-3) vs. #26 Albemarle (3-7)
#10 East Wilkes (8-2) vs. #23 Thomas Jefferson (2-8)
#15 Mountain Island Charter (4-5) vs. #18 Bessemer City (3-7)
#2 Andrews (10-0) vs. #31 Highland Tech (0-10)
(2A EAST)
#1 Princeton (9-1) vs. #32 Goldsboro (2-8)
#16 Heide Trask (7-3) vs. #17 Eastern Wayne (6-4)
#8 Cummings (6-3) vs. #25 Bartlett Yancey (7-3)
#9 East Carteret (7-3) vs. #24 Midway (6-4)
#5 Northeastern (8-2) vs. #28 Farmville Central (5-5)
#12 Wallace-Rose Hill (8-2) vs. #21 Kinston (6-4)
#13 Greene Central (9-1) vs. #20 St. Pauls (6-3)
#4 Nash Central (7-3) vs. #29 North Johnson (3-7)
#3 Whiteville (9-1) vs. #30 Southwest Onslow (2-7)
#14 John A. Holmes (7-3) vs. #19 Southwest Edgecombe (4-6)
#6 West Craven (7-3) vs. #27 Bunn (4-6)
#11 Hertford County (9-1) vs. #22 East Bladen (5-5)
#7 Clinton (9-1) vs. #26 Beddingfield (5-5)
#10 South Granville (5-5) vs. #23 Roanoke Rapids (3-7)
#15 James Kenan (8-2) vs. #18 Camden County (6-4)
#2 East Duplin (9-1) vs. #31 North Pitt (4-6)
(2A WEST)
#1 Reidsville (9-1) vs. #32 Madison (3-7)
#16 McMichael (7-3) vs. #17 Providence Grove (7-3)
#8 Chase (10-0) vs. #25 North Wilkes (7-3)
#9 Robinson (9-1) vs. #24 Wilkes Central (7-3)
#5 Maiden (9-1) vs. #28 Polk County (5-5)
#12 Walkertown (8-2) vs. #21 Mount Pleasant (7-3)
#13 Bunker Hill (9-1) vs. #20 East Davidson (6-4)
#4 Community School of Davidson (9-1) vs. #29 East Gaston (6-4)
#3 Burns (9-1) vs. #30 Morehead (4-6)
#14 Forest Hills (9-1) vs. #19 Shelby (6-4)
#6 Salisbury (9-1) vs. #27 Brevard (5-5)
#11 Pine Lake Prep (9-1) vs. #22 West Stokes (5-5)
#7 Monroe (9-1) vs. #26 North Stanly (6-4)
#10 Randleman (7-3) vs. #23 Lincolnton (5-5)
#15 Hendersonville (8-2) vs. #18 West Lincoln (8-2)
#2 East Surry (10-0) vs. #31 Anson (4-6)
(3A EAST)
#1 Northern Nash (10-0) vs. #32 Northside-Jacksonville (1-8)
#16 Southern Nash (7-3) vs. #17 White Oak (7-2)
#8 West Carteret (7-3) vs. #25 Vance County (6-3)
#9 Southern Durham (6-4) vs. #24 Richlands (6-4)
#5 C.B. Aycock (9-1) vs. #28 Triton (5-5)
#12 Smithfield-Selma (9-1) vs. #21 Hunt (6-4)
#13 Rocky Mount (7-3) vs. #20 Jacksonville (5-4)
#4 Havelock (8-2) vs. #29 Croatan (4-6)
#3 Seventy-First (10-0) vs. #30 South Johnston (5-5)
#14 J.H. Rose (7-3) vs. #19 Cape Fear (7-3)
#6 North Brunswick (9-1) vs. #27 Westover (6-4)
#11 Currituck County (6-4) vs. #22 Lee County (7-3)
#7 Terry Sanford (8-2) vs. #26 South Brunswick (5-5)
#10 Scotland (6-4) vs. #23 Fike (5-5)
#15 Williams (7-3) vs. #18 Western Alamance (6-4)
#2 Eastern Alamance (9-1) vs. #31 Franklinton (4-6)
(3A WEST)
#1 Kings Mountain (10-0) vs. #32 St. Stephens (4-6)
#16 Central Davidson (8-2) vs. #17 Smoky Mountain (6-4)
#8 West Charlotte (5-5) vs. #25 Cramer (4-6)
#9 Hibriten (5-5) vs. #24 Southern Guilford (6-4)
#5 Northwest Cabarrus (9-1) vs. #28 Ashbrook (4-6)
#12 Ledford (9-1) vs. #21 Freedom (6-4)
#13 Tuscola (9-1) vs. #20 Forestview (4-6)
#4 East Lincoln (10-0) vs. #29 Ashe County (3-7)
#3 Oak Grove (10-0) vs. #30 West Mecklenburg (5-5)
#14 Crest (7-3) vs. #19 Statesville (7-3)
#6 Dudley (8-2) vs. #27 Pisgah (4-6)
#11 South Point (9-1) vs. #22 Hickory (7-3)
#7 Erwin (5-5) vs. #26 Carson (5-5)
#10 Parkwood (5-5) vs. #23 Eastern Guilford (6-4)
#15 West Rowan (8-2) vs. #18 Franklin (6-4)
#2 West Henderson (10-0) vs. #31 North Davidson (3-7)
(4A EAST)
#1 Hillside (10-0) vs. #32 Hoke County (5-5)
#16 Apex (9-1) vs. #17 Panther Creek (7-3)
#8 Holly Springs (8-2) vs. #25 Richmond (5-5)
#9 Pine Forest (8-2) vs. #24 Fuquay-Varina (6-4)
#5 Cardinal Gibbons (8-2) vs. #28 Knightdale (6-4)
#12 Millbrook (9-1) vs. #21 Clayton (6-4)
#13 Southern Alamance (7-3) vs. #20 Riverside-Durham (6-4)
#4 New Hanover (9-1) vs. #29 Broughton (5-5)
#3 Wake Forest (8-2) vs. #30 Chapel Hill (6-4)
#14 Leesville Road (8-2) vs. #19 D.H. Conley (5-5)
#6 Cleveland (10-0) vs. #27 Topsail (5-5)
#11 Rolesville (7-3) vs. #22 Overhills (7-3)
#7 Pinecrest (8-2) vs. #26 Laney (6-4)
#10 Jack Britt (7-3) vs. #23 Jordan (4-6)
#15 Heritage (7-3) vs. #18 Hoggard (7-3)
#2 New Bern (10-0) vs. #31 Sanderson (5-5)
(4A WEST)
#1 Grimsley (10-0) vs. #32 Davie (4-6)
#16 Reagan (8-2) vs. #17 Charlotte Catholic (8-2)
#8 Independence (9-1) vs. #25 Page (5-5)
#9 Olympic (10-0) vs. #24 T.C. Roberson (6-4)
#5 Hough (8-2) vs. #28 Providence (5-5)
#12 Mallard Creek (7-3) vs. #21 Ardrey Kell (8-2)
#13 Asheville (8-2) vs. #20 Mount Tabor (8-2)
#4 East Forsyth (10-0) vs. #29 West Forsyth (4-6)
#3 Watauga (9-1) vs. #30 South Iredell (4-6)
#14 Northwest Guilford (8-2) vs. #19 Southeast Guilford (7-3)
#6 Weddington (9-1) vs. #27 Marvin Ridge (5-5)
#11 Cox Mill (8-2) vs. #22 Lake Norman (7-3)
#7 A.C. Reynolds (9-1) vs. #26 A.L. Brown (6-4)
#10 Julius Chambers (8-2) vs. #23 Porter Ridge (7-3)
#15 Butler (8-2) vs. #18 Hickory Ridge (6-4)
#2 Mooresville (9-1) vs. #31 Southwest Guilford (5-5)
College football
(This weekend’s NCAA Division I Carolinas results:)
-Thursday
N.C. State 22, Virginia Tech 21
-Friday
East Carolina 27, BYU 24
-Saturday
Morgan State 41, South Carolina State 14
Marist 37, Presbyterian 7
Kennesaw State 30, Charleston Southern 20
North Carolina A&T 45, Campbell 38
Wofford 48, East Tennesee State 41
Gardner-Webb 48, Bryant 40
Charlotte 56, Rice 23
North Carolina Central 28, Delaware State 21
Furman 24, Chattanooga 20
Samford 38, The Citadel 3
Louisville 48, Wake Forest 21
Appalachian State 42, Robert Morris 3
Elon 27, Delaware 7
Missouri 23, South Carolina 10
Coastal Carolina 24, Marshall 13
North Carolina 42, Pittsburgh 24
(Next weekend’s NCAA Division I Carolinas schedule:)
-Thursday
Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
-Friday
Duke at Boston College, 7 p.m.
-Saturday
North Carolina at Virginia, noon
Western Kentucky at Charlotte, noon
Norfolk State at North Carolina A&T, noon
Robert Morris at Charleston Southern, noon
Stetson at Davidson, 1 p.m.
Delaware State at South Carolina State, 1:30 p.m.
Wofford at Western Carolina, 2 p.m.
Howard at North Carolina Central, 2 p.m.
Chattanooga at The Citadel, 2 p.m.
Albany at Elon, 2 p.m.
Campbell at Bryant, 2 p.m.
Clemson at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m.
South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m.
Wake Forest at N.C. State, 8 p.m.
College cross country
Gaston College set athletic history on Saturday at the Region 10 cross country championships at the Milliken Arboretum course in Spartanburg, S.C.
Not only did the Rhinos make their first national postseason appearance since the school restarted athletics last year but sophomore runner Victoria Perez took third place in Region 10 and Gaston College’s 10 runners combined for a second-place team score.
Perez, a former Gastonia Highland Tech standout, finished as Gaston College’s individual medalist for the ninth time in the school’s nine meets and her third-place finish makes her an All-Region selection and means she will qualify for the 2022 NJCAA national championships on Nov. 12 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla. Perez will become the first national individual qualifier in Gaston College history.
High school boys soccer
Thirteen teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties will begin pursuit of a N.C. High School Athletic Association state title after pairings were announced on Friday.
Here are Monday’s first round pairings:
(Class 1A)
No. 30 Cherryville at No. 3 Gray Stone Day
No. 21 Highland Tech at No. 12 Union Academy
No. 24 Mountain Island Charter at Nov. 9 Corvian Community
No. 22 Piedmont Community Charter at No. 11 Bradford Prep
(Class 2A)
No. 8 Shelby hosts No. 25 Walkertown
No. 27 Lincolnton at No. 6 North Forsyth
No. 17 Lincoln Charter at No. 16 Surry Central
(Class 3A)
No. 16 Cramer hosts No. 17 West Henderson
No. 2 Forestview hosts No. 31 Northeast Guilford
No. 18 North Gaston at No. 15 North Henderson
No. 13 South Point hosts No. 20 East Henderson
No. 4 East Lincoln host No. 29 North Buncombe
No. 21 North Lincoln at No. 12 St. Stephens
Pro basketball
The Charlotte Hornets survived a Golden State rally that forced overtime to rally for a 120-113 overtime victory in front of a sellout crowd of 19,079 at Spectrum Center.
The Hornets (3-3) led by as many as 15 points in regulation before Golden State knotted the score at 107 to force the extra period.
Charlotte was led by P.J. Washington (31 points, 7 rebounds), Gordon Hayward (23 points), Kelly Oubre (18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists), Dennis Smith (13 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists), Jalen McDaniels (12 points, 10 rebounds), Nick Richards (9 points, 8 rebounds) and Mason Plumlee (6 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists).
For the defending NBA champion Warriors, former Charlotte Christian and Davidson star Stephen Curry had 31 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
Here is the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets schedule:
(3-3 record)
October
19 at San Antonio (W 129-102)
21 New Orleans (L 112-124)
23 at Atlanta (W 126-109)
26 at New York (L 131-134, OT)
28 at Orlando (L 93-113)
29 Golden State (W 120-113, OT)
31 Sacramento, 7 p.m.
November
2 at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
4 at Memphis, 8 p.m.
5 Brooklyn, 7 p.m.
7 Washington, 7 p.m.
9 Portland, 7 p.m.
10 at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
12 at Miami, 8 p.m.
14 at Orlando, 7 p.m.
16 Indiana, 7 p.m.
18 at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
20 at Washington, 6 p.m.
23 Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
25 Minnesota, 5 p.m.
28 at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
December
2 Washington, 7 p.m.
3 Milwaukee, 6 p.m.
5 L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m.
7 at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
9 New York, 7 p.m.
11 at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
14 Detroit, 7 p.m.
16 Atlanta, 7 p.m.
18 at Denver, 8 p.m.
19 at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
21 at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
23 at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
26 at Portland, 10 p.m.
27 at Golden State, 10 p.m.
29 Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
31 Brooklyn, 7 p.m.
January
2 L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m.
4 Memphis, 7 p.m.
6 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
8 at Indiana, 5 p.m.
10 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
12 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
14 Boston, 7 p.m.
16 Boston, 1 p.m.
18 at Houston, 8 p.m.
21 at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
23 at Utah, 9 p.m.
24 at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
26 Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
29 Miami, 1 p.m.
31 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
February
2 at Chicago, 8 p.m.
3 at Detroit, 7 p.m.
5 Orlando, 1 p.m.
8 at Washington, 7 p.m.
10 at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
11 Denver, 7 p.m.
13 Atlanta, 7 p.m.
15 San Antonio, 7 p.m.
24 at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
25 Miami, 7 p.m.
27 Detroit, 7 p.m.
March
1 Phoenix, 7 p.m.
3 Orlando, 7 p.m.
5 at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.
7 at New York, 7:30 p.m.
9 at Detroit, 7 p.m.
11 Utah, 7 p.m.
12 Cleveland, 5 p.m.
14 Cleveland, 7 p.m.
17 Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
20 Indiana, 7 p.m.
23 at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
24 at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
26 Dallas, 1 p.m.
28 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
31 Chicago, 7 p.m.
April
2 Toronto, 1 p.m.
4 Toronto, 7 p.m.
7 Houston, 7 p.m.
9 at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
High school volleyball
Here are Thursday’s third round results:
(Class 1A)
No. 4 Highland Tech def. No. 5 Uwharrie Charter 3-2
No. 2 Mountain Island Charter def. No. 26 South Stokes 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 19-25, 30-28)
(Class 3A)
No. 4 North Henderson def. No. 12 Forestview 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-11)
No. 3 Kings Mountain def. No. 11 West Henderson 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19)
Here are Saturday’s fourth round results:
(Class 1A)
No. 1 Union Academy def. No. 4 Highland Tech 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-11)
No. 3 Bishop McGuinness def. No. 2 Mountain Island Charter 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 20-25, 29-27, 15-5)
(Class 3A)
No. 10 Foard def. No. 3 Kings Mountain 3-1 (25-18, 13-25, 27-25, 27-25)
High school girls tennis
DUAL TEAM PLAYOFFS:
Oct. 31 third round pairings:
(Class 1A)
No. 4 Highland Tech (12-3) at No. 1 Mount Airy (18-1)
(Class 2A)
No. 7 West Lincoln (17-2) at No. 6 Hendersonville (14-1)
(Class 3A)
No. 11 East Lincoln (14-2) at No. 2 Franklin (16-0)
Auto racing
The 2022 NASCAR cup schedule (with winners):
Feb. 6 Busch Light Clash (Joey Logano)
Feb. 17 Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 (Brad Keselowski)
Feb. 17 Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 (Chris Buescher)
Feb. 20 Daytona 500 (Austin Cindric)
Feb. 27 Wise Power 400 (Kyle Larson)
Mar. 6 Pennzoil 400 (Alex Bowman)
Mar. 13 Ruoff Mortgage (Chase Briscoe)
Mar. 20 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (William Byron)
Mar. 27 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Ross Chastain)
Apr. 3 Toyota Owners (Denny Hamlin)
Apr. 9 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 (William Byron-2)
Apr. 17 Food City Dirt Race (Kyle Busch)
Apr. 24 Geico 500 (Ross Chastain-2)
May 2 DuraMAX Drydene 400 (Chase Elliott)
May 8 Goodyear 400 (Joey Logano-2)
May 15 AdventHealth 400 (Kurt Busch)
May 22 NASCAR All-Star Open (Daniel Suarez)
May 22 NASCAR All-Star (Ryan Blaney)
May 29 Coca-Cola 600 (Denny Hamlin-2)
June 5 Enjoy Illinois 300 (Joey Logano-3)
June 12 Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Daniel Suarez)
June 26 Ally 400 (Chase Elliott-2)
July 3 Kwik Trip 250 (Tyler Reddick)
July 10 Quaker State 400 (Chase Elliott-3)
July 17 Ambetter 301 (Christopher Bell)
July 24 NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono (Chase Elliott-4)
July 31 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Tyler Reddick-2)
Aug. 7 FireKeepers Casino 400 (Kevin Harvick)
Aug. 14 Federated Auto Parts 400 (Kevin Harvick-2)
Aug. 21 Go Bowling at The Glen (Kyle Larson-2)
Aug. 27-28 Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Austin Dillon)
Sept. 4 Cook Out Southern 500 (Erik Jones)
Sept. 11 Hollywood Casino 400 (Bubba Wallace)
Sept. 17 Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Chris Buescher)
Sept. 25 AutoTraderEchoPark Automotive 500 (Tyler Reddick-3)
Oct. 2 YellaWood 500 (Chase Elliott-5)
Oct. 9 Bank of America ROVAL 400 (Christopher Bell)
Oct. 16 South Point 400 (Joey Logano-4)
Oct. 23 Dixie Vodka 400 (Kyle Larson-3)
Oct. 30 Xfinity 500
Nov. 6 NASCAR Cup Series Championship