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The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Tonight, @DaleRoss of @CarolinaVarsity and The Observer's Talking Preps was on site. Here's his sights and sounds
Palisades High rallies past Providence to win NCHSAA 8A Western Regional flag football championship. The Pumas will play in the first state final Saturday.
Story, scores, more ➡️ tinyurl.com/ytvbmxw3
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Talking Preps: The Round 2 NC high school football playoff preview show xitter.twitterapi.xyz/i/broadcasts/2BlPaWOoP…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
#Panthers world:
-Dave Canales can "confidently say" Xavier Legette is returning to practice this week
-As far as IR guys like Horn/Brooks/Jackson: "Those are the conversations we're having today, tomorrow."
-Some #Broncos retrospectives, in @theobserver: charlotteobserver.com/sports…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Here's a Tuesday must-read from @theobserver columnist @scott_fowler:
To create a new 'social patio' at Bank of America Stadium, the Panthers are removing 6,500 seats, many of which are used by PSL holders.
Story is here ➡️ charlotteobserver.com/sports…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
TALKING PREPS: The Round 2 NC high school football playoff preview show.
On tap:
➡️Florida is going to an open championship. How would that work in NC? We discuss.
➡️Palisades QB Cole Hough, a Liberty commit, stops by for an extended interview and talks Friday's Round 2 game at nationally-ranked Hough High
➡️Country Day ended its play game with Rabun Gap (GA) at halftime last year for safety reasons. We discuss.
➡️Chris Hughes, the No. 1 voice of NC high school football, breaks down all of the playoff classes and divisions.
➡️Former Panther DL Brentson Buckner talks Panthers, Philip Rivers, and whether moving from moving from high school to college is tougher on a coach or moving from college the pros.
➡️On Coach vs. Coach, the guys debate are the playoffs too long; what should schools do to attract more students; and is eliminating middle school and JV sports, as one Ohio district is doing, a good idea?
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
This week we feature
🏈Teo McPhatter, Princeton
🏈Ryder Poulston, Ballantyne Ridge
🏈James O'Kelley, Holly Springs
🏈MJ McNair, Pinecrest
🏈Riley Hicks, Palisades
🏈Isaiah Cash, West Henderson
🏈Cole Cater, Providence Day
🏈Lucas Lopez, Cannon School
@teomcphatter1 @PHS_Bulldogs @brhswolves_fb @PolstonRyder @HSHSMBB @PC_PatriotsFB @PalisadesFB @champ_hicks14 @CashIsaiah22 @WHHS_Falcons @Cole_Cater @PDS_ChargersFB @qb1Lucas @CannonCougarsFB
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
#Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble on the INT — he said the contact was pretty “egregious” and warranted a pass interference call.
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Today’s pool report mostly surrounding the controversial interception involving #Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble … but also with the Bryce Young strip sack:
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Let's talk about The Play™️
What key stakeholders said: #Panthers players, #Broncos head coach Sean Payton, the head official, the NFL's VP of instant replay, others. "It's really tough when one side seems to get all the calls."
In @theobserver: charlotteobserver.com/sports…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Asked former Panthers' DL Brentson Buckner (@faithbeforefame) his thoughts on Carolina's 26-21 home loss to the Broncos, the new look defense and whether or not he thought winning the NFC South was still possible.
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
A late strip sack ruins Carolina's comeback attempt in a close home loss to the Broncos
Get complete coverage from @alexzietlow05 and @scott_fowler at charlotteobserver.com/sports
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
With defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero gone, the Panthers defense has to strike a difficult balance, @alexzietlow05 writes: They can’t completely overhaul the system but they’ll still need to adapt...and produce
Read here ➡️ tinyurl.com/m2cpbvs
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Here are picks for today's game from The Observer's sports staff — @alexzietlow05, @scott_fowler, @stevewisemanNC and @langstonwertzjr
How did we do?
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
The third and fourth round of the NCHSAA girls' flag football playoffs are today.
Get results so far and follow live scores
charlotteobserver.com/sports…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Palisades runs out for its NCHSAA 8A playoff showdown with conference rival Ardrey Kell.
The teams shared the Southwestern 7A/8A league title with Providence
It's the first round of the NCHSAA playoffs and we're tracking live scores.
Bookmark link below and visit often
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The Charlotte Observer retweeted
On Talking Preps this week, @garyrichmond3 broke down how poor coaches pay is in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and sparked a passionate discussion with @faithbeforefame, @coachSamGreiner, @DaleRoss and @JustCoachHales
It's worth your time.
Watch full discussion in the full show below
TALKING PREPS: The NC high school football playoff preview show
On tap:
➡️After calling us out in his postgame victory speech Friday, Mallard Creek coach Kennedy Tinsley stops by, and tells us about a Mavericks' sophomore Buck says has an NFL future.
➡️You gotta see how Rock Hill and Northwestern trolled each other before and after last week's big game.
➡️Chris Hughes, the No. 1 voice of high school football, gives the best NCHSAA and NCISAA playoff games you'll get in this state. He breaks down all the classes.
➡️Buck talks Panthers firing DC Ejiro Evero, Hornets benching Naz Reid and should the Panthers make a big personnel move.
➡️Cam interviews South Point standout Kaveaun Pless, a junior who has rushed for 1,541 yards and 26 TDs.
➡️Coach vs Coach: Ugliest uniforms, best prep stadium atmosphere, what will be most competitive playoff class and are road playoff games really a bad thing?
PAY THE COACHES
Gary sparks a big debate with a chart showing exactly how much CMS coaches get paid, by the year, by the hour, and the guys react (must see).
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
🏈Teo McPhatter, Princeton
🏈David Echevarria, Ambassador Christian
🏈Chaise Davis, Maiden
🏈Noah Wright, Independence
🏈Kenneth Best, Atkins
🏈Jamantay Cox, South Rowan
🏈Michael Griffin Jr., Hough
🏈Kaden Craft, Lake Norman
@teomcphatter1 @PHS_Bulldogs @Echevarria2028 @ACSLIONS1 @MHSBlueDevilsFB @BigIFootball @itskenn_12 @ahs_camels @JamantayC @SRowanAthletics @HoughFB @m1chaelgriffin @Kadencraft07 @TheLake_FB @CoachOliphant32
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
With some areas of the state expecting heavy rain Friday, at least 25 first round NCHSAA football games are being played tonight.
Track live scores here
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The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Talking Preps: The NC high school football playoff preview show xitter.twitterapi.xyz/i/broadcasts/2NgmPnqNv…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Talking Preps OT: Diving into flag football and the NCHSAA playoffs xitter.twitterapi.xyz/i/broadcasts/2WXENRRyN…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
Talking Preps OT: Diving into flag football and the NCHSAA playoffs xitter.twitterapi.xyz/i/broadcasts/2WXKqAQZV…
The Charlotte Observer retweeted
In a related move: The #Panthers hosted defensive back Jack Jones for a visit today, according to the NFL transaction wire.
He was a 2022 fourth-round pick and was released by the 49ers after their Week 7 loss to the Falcons. He'd been active every game before then.
The #Panthers waived CB Robert Rochell from the practice squad. He'd already played in three games this season as standard elevations; if he were to be active on game day again, he'd need to be on the 53-man roster.
Should be noted: Had a history working with EJ Evero in LA.