Running around and screaming was the only reaction for the Middle Creek Mustangs. A hero didn’t need to be identified amid their celebration. For coach Sean Crocker, he didn’t need to know who made the game-winning tackle. All that mattered to him was what the final score Friday night in the first round of the 4-AA playoffs.
Middle Creek 41, Leesville Road 40
A few changes were made to the initial boys brackets 2010 GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational, held at Broughton High's Holiday Gymnasium. Some teams from the same conference were too close together and other match-ups were already scheduled for regular season games.
Here are the final team standings and individual marks from Tuesday's NCHSAA 4-A girls golf championships at Pinehurst No. 1. All local players are listed below.
As I did last year, I'll post my weekly predictions right here on this blog every Thursday before Friday's games. Only two weeks left in the regular season for our Tri-Nine Conference teams, while Cary Christian begins their NCISAA 8-man football playoffs.
We will have all FIVE of these area games covered Friday night both at carynews.com/sports and on the N&O's high school sports page. Everyone's in action except for Cary (9-1, 6-1), which has their bye week.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Middle Creek at Fuquay-Varina
Middle Creek High School was informed by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association that it cannot continue to stream live video from its football games per NCHSAA rules.
As I did last year, I'll post my weekly predictions right here on this blog every Thursday before Friday's games. This week is "judgment week" to me as we have three of the area's highest-profile games between six likely playoff squads.
We will have all four area games covered Friday night both at carynews.com/sports and on the N&O's high school sports page. Everyone's in action except for Holly Springs (1-8, 0-6), which has their bye week.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Panther Creek at Middle Creek
Here are the Tri-Nine girls golf final team standings, conference championship results, and postseason awards.
The 2010 boys brackets for December's GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational have changed. Go here for the updated results.
Here's a few extra notes from Cary's 19-10 win over Middle Creek on Friday. I call it "Instant Analysis."
