Dan Spears

As first-round games wrap up on Friday night and throughout the day Saturday for the IHSA state football playoffs, second-round matchups are becoming clear.

Multiple outlets reported Friday evening that the Tigers' flight to Houston for a basketball showdown on Saturday had to return to Auburn.

dan spears, usa today network Multiple newsrooms reported Friday evening that the plane carrying the Auburn men's basketball team to Houston

Multiple outlets reported Friday evening that the Tigers' flight to Houston for a basketball showdown on Saturday had to return to Auburn.

USA TODAY NETWORK The NC High School Athletic Association on Tuesday unveiled the ADM numbers it used to create the historic eight-class realignment of its schools, which will start in the 2025-26 school year.

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has divided its schools for a landmark move to eight classes, starting in the 2025-26 school year. See where every member school sits in the list.

Wilmington StarNews The Anderson Air StarNews Athlete of the Week poll hits the holidays after a week of non-conference action for local high school basketball teams and the city teams meeting up in the pool on Thursday.

Wilmington StarNews While there might not be any "champions" crowned by the end of the week at this year's Hoggard Holiday Classic high school basketball events, there will be more than enough great games played.

dan spears, wilmington starnews The calendar is about to flip to 2025, and it's time to buckle in for the UNCW basketball team.

USA TODAY NETWORK The Anderson Air StarNews Athlete of the Week poll is midway through the holiday season, with some top-flight action on the wrestling mats and basketball courts between Christmas Day and Sunday.