QC Sports Staff

Lake Norman Charter closed out a memorable girls’ volleyball season Friday by downing Uwharrie charter 3-1 for the N.C. High School Athletic Association girls’ volleyball state championship. It was the second 4A state crown in a row for the Knights, who finished with a 31-1 record. Also winning a girls’ volleyball state championship was North Stanly, which took the 2A crown by a 3-2 score over Wake Prep. Uwharrie Charter (28-5) pushed Lake Norman Charter early. The Knights rallied for...

The Charlotte 49ers take the field Friday night in a position they haven’t experienced any other time this season – coming off a victory. The 49ers (1-6, 1-2 American) host Tulane (3-4, 1-2) in a 7 p.m. nationally-televised (ESPN2) contest from Jerry Richardson Stadium. Charlotte was off last week, but the 49ers snapped a lengthy losing streak two weeks ago with a 38-31 victory at Temple. Now, the big question … are the 49ers capable of winning again this week? Charlotte head coach Tim...

High school sports fans will get more than their share of playoff action this weekend. It’s championship weekend for some of the sports … and Bracket Time for other sports. The N.C. High School Athletic Association has its finals Friday and Saturday in girls’ volleyball, girls’ team tennis and cross country. And the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association has finals Saturday in boys’ soccer, girls’ volleyball, girls team tennis, cross country, and girls’ field hockey. Flag...