Chris Miller

Photos of the Jacksonville High football team at practice Monday as the Cardinals started preparing for Friday's home third-round playoff game against Cape Fear.

Photos of the Richlands girls' basketball teams in action Monday night as the Wildcats defeated South Lenoir 35-30 in overtime.

Jacksonville football coach Beau Williams let out a big “Yeah” when he was asked if he could recall the details of the last time the Cardinals hosted a third-round playoff game.

The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association recently released its All-State high school teams for the four classifications with a handful of area players were named to the 3-A list.

The Coastal 3-A Conference, which features Croatan, Dixon, Richlands, Swansboro, West Carteret and White Oak, recently released its All-Conference teams for fall sports.

Photos of the high school girls' basketball game Tuesday night between White Oak and Northside. The Monarchs rallied from a 16-2 deficit after the first quarter to win 35-33.

Photos of the high school boys' basketball game Tuesday night between White Oak and Northside. The Vikings won 71-41.

There will be two trolleys transporting people between downtown Concord, Southern Strain and Gibson Mill during Small Business Saturday this weekend.

Here are the area's top high school sports performers for Nov. 25-26. Top performers are based off the results sent in by coaches.

It's been so far so good early in the season for the White Oak boys' basketball team.