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Week 4: Spiders, Warriors, Cougars and more

Radio Free Cabarrus will have announcers at Concord for the Spiders home opener against the Cabarrus Warriors. John Voncannon and Trey Betler call the action on the NFHS Network. Other games can be found there by searching for your team’s name.

485 Sports/Radio Free Cabarrus will also feature a multi-camera broadcast of the 10th Annual Patriotic Bowl on YouTube between Blessed Trinity from Georgia and Charlotte Catholic.

Spectacular pregame show leading to gridiron battle at Patriotic Bowl

On Friday night, September 10, the greater Charlotte region will continue a legacy. The Tenth
Annual Patriotism Bowl will be played at Keffer Stadium featuring the Cougars of Charlotte Catholic and
Atlanta powerhouse Blessed Trinity Catholic High School to benefit organizations with missions to
encourage patriotism; support our first responders, veterans, active military and their families; and
recognize selfless service.

Watch on YouTube or NFHS Network

485 Sports/Radio Free Cabarrus will broadcast all the action beginning at 6:45 p.m. on YouTube – Blessed Trinity vs. Charlotte Catholic.

Some of the highlights

This game will celebrate a number of highlights:

  1. An ESP ASSOCIATES Sponsored Skydiving Exhibition is planned – always a crowd pleaser!
  2. An APOLLO RETAIL Sponsored Helicopter Landing is delivering the Coin Toss Guest to the
    stadium, while CHARLOTTE UAV will deliver the game ball via drone during the coin toss.
  3. An Acuity Environmental Sponsored VIP tent will provide dinner for guests and media personnel.
  4. The two teams will be wearing custom-designed Bowl jerseys.
  5. The National Anthem will be a moving performance by the Charlotte Catholic High School Band.
  6. The Coin Toss Guest will be a special surprise guest (hint: he is future NFL Hall Of Fame).
  7. The game will have more than 4,000 spectators, and expects to break a Patriotism Bowl
    Attendance record, currently held by Belmont’s South Pointe High School (2019 – approx. 4300).
  8. There will be patriotic music and entertainment for the entire family.
  9. The game will be streamed Nationally by 485 Sports at https://youtu.be/or2Ysk4qhDE
    This will be an outstanding football game in its own right. Blessed Trinity has one of the top running
    backs in the nation in Justice Hayes (3rd best player in Class of 2023 Rivals.Com) who is the #1 running
    back in GA with over 3500 yards rushing and 43 TD’s going into his Junior Year. Catholic features its own
    highly ranked Junior in Sean Boyle, a highly touted QB from the class of 2023, as well as the nation’s top
    tight end in the class of 2024, Jack Larsen, who has already received offers from several power five
    schools including UNC, USC and NC State as a rising sophomore.
    This special night is the continuation of what has become a proud tradition for the local area. If you
    want more information about this remarkable event, visit the
    website at www.patriotismbowl.org.

Tigers, Raiders, Bulldogs, Ravens, Wonders and more

South Rowan beat Parkland to open the season

Week 3 is Labor Day Weekend and Friday night gets festivities started with lots of high school football. 485 Sports/Radio Free Cabarrus is broadcasting three games on the NFHS Network and there are lots of other network games available. Log-on to NFHS Network and search for your school.
485 Sports/Radio Free Cabarrus announcers will be on the call at these games:
Walkertown at Mount Pleasant
A.L. Brown at Rocky River
Jay M. Robinson at South Rowan.

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Name change coming, new athletic season at Vance

Vance Cougars Athletic Director Carlos Richardson visited with 485 Sports’ Mark Plemmons and Coach Jay Alverson about the upcoming sports seasons for the Cougars and the name change to Julius Chambers High School at the end of the school year. Here is that conversation.

Vance AD Carlos Richardson recently joined Mark Plemmons and Jay Alverson.

Regional Finals

Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports broadcasts

RFC/485 will originate 3 games in the NCHSAA football regionals Friday, Dec. 6:

Vance at Richmond

Kings Mountain at Charlotte Catholic

Salisbury at Randleman

These broadcasts are subscription based ($10.99 for a month) and the subscription will include all 8 state championship games next week.

Richmond rallied last week to beat Myers Park

All Games and broadcasts

1A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#2 North Edgecombe (10-3) vs. #4 Northampton County (10-3)BIG SPORTS DIGITAL NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NON-NFHS) – Facebook Live

WEST

#1 Robbinsville (13-0) vs. #3 Thomas Jefferson (12-1)WBHN RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1590 AM, Bryson City WCAB RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 100.9 FM/590 AM, Rutherfordton & www.wcabfootball.com

1AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#1Tarboro (13-0) vs. #2 John A. Holmes (12-0)WCPS RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 760 AM, Tarboro

WEST

#1 East Surry (13-0) vs. #2 Mitchell (12-1)WIFM RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 100.9 FM, Elkin & www.wifmradio.comWTOE RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1470 AM, Spruce Pine & www.wtoe.com

2A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Clinton (12-1) vs. #3 Northeastern (11-3)WCLN RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1170 AM, Clinton & www.oldies1170.comWFMZ RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 104.9 FM, Elizabeth City & www.1049theblock.com

WEST

#2 Reidsville (13-1) vs. #4 West Stokes (11-3) 

2AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Randleman (13-0) vs. #7 Salisbury (12-2)NFHS NETWORK (RADIO FREE CABARRUS/485 SPORTS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comWSAT RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 103.3 FM, Salisbury & www.memories1033.comSPORTSTONE – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.sportstone.netWEST#1 Shelby (12-1) vs. #6 Burns (12-2)KTC BROADCASTING – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NON-NFHS) – www.KTCBroadcasting.com

3A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Southern Nash (14-0) vs. #3 Eastern Alamance (14-0)NFHS NETWORK (SOUTHERN NASH NEWS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.com95.1 THE MAVERICK – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 95.1 FM, Burlington and www.maverickradionc.comWBAG RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 105.9 FM/1150 AM, Burlington & www.wbagamfm.com

WEST

#5 Charlotte Catholic (10-3) vs. #10 Kings Mountain (12-2)NFHS NETWORK (RADIO FREE CABARRUS/485 SPORTS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comKTC BROADCASTING – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NON-NFHS) – www.KTCBroadcasting.comWGNC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1450 AM, Gastonia & www.wgnc.net

3AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Lee County (14-0) vs. #2 New Hanover (13-1)NFHS NETWORK (NEW IMAGE MEDIA) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comWFJA RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 105.5 FM, Sanford & www.wfjawwgpradio.com

WEST

#1 Weddington (14-0) vs. #2 Watauga (13-1)NFHS NETWORK (WEDDINGTON HS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comSKYLINE/SKYBEST TV – DELAYED VIDEO BROADCAST (COMMUNITY ACCESS) – SkyBest TV, WataugaWIXE RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 93.1 FM/1190 AM, Monroe & www.wixe.com

4A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#4 Cardinal Gibbons (11-2) vs. #6 Scotland (12-2)WLNC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1300 AM, Laurinburg & www.wlncradio.com

WEST

#1 Grimsley (12-1) vs. #2 East Forsyth (11-2)GREENSBORO SPORTS RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.greensborosports.comWSJS RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 93.7 FM/600 AM, Winston-Salem and www.sportshubtriad.com

4AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Wake Forest (12-1) vs. #2 Leesville Road (12-0)NFHS NETWORK (WAKE FOREST HS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.com

WEST

#1 Richmond County (12-0) vs. #10 Vance (11-2)NFHS NETWORK (RADIO FREE CABARRUS/485 SPORTS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comFRIDAY NIGHTS IN CAROLINA – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.mixlr.com/friday-nights-in-carolina/WAYN RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 900 AM, RockinghamWJSG RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 104.3 FM, Rockingham & www.g104fm.com

Playoffs Round 2

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/affiliates/radio-free-cabarrus

Games we’re covering

Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports crews will be at four games tonight for the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs:

Northern Guilford at Northwest Cabarrus

Spencer Ball and Luke Hurlbut will call the action.

Glenn at Hickory Ridge

John Voncannon and Chris Hudson will call the action from Harrisburg.

Hough at Richmond Senior High

Jay Alverson and James Melink bring you the action from Rockingham.

Vance at Mallard Creek

Mark Plemmons will be covering this I-Meck Conference rematch from Mallard Creek.

Here’s full playoff list for Round 2

1A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGSEAST#1 Rosewood (10-1) vs. #8 South Creek (6-6)WGBR RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 98.3 FM/1150 AM, Goldsboro

#4 Northampton County (8-3) vs. #5 Northside-Pinetown (8-4)

 #3 Pamlico County (6-5) vs. #6 Gates County (8-4)None requested

#2 North Edgecombe (8-3) vs. #7 Washington County (7-5) WPNC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 95.9 FM, Plymouth & www.magic959online.com

WEST#1 Robbinsville (11-0) vs. #8 Alleghany (4-8) None requested

#4 Murphy (9-2) vs. #5 Winston-Salem Prep (8-4)WCNG RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 102.7 FM, Murphy

#3 Thomas Jefferson (10-1) vs. #11 Albemarle (5-7)WCAB RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 100.9 FM/590 AM, Rutherfordton & www.wcabfootball.comWSPC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1010 AM, Albemarle & www.1010wspc.com

#2 Elkin (9-2) vs. #7 Andrews (6-6)WIFM RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 100.9 FM, Elkin & www.wifmradio.comWWWC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 100.1 FM/1240 AM, Wilkesboro & www.12403wc.com

1AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGSEAST#1Tarboro (11-0) vs. #9 Hobbton (8-4) None requested

#4 North Rowan (8-3) vs. #5 Princeton (10-1) None requested

#3 Granville Central (7-4) vs. #6 Manteo (10-2)WOBX RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 98.1 FM, Manteo & www.981thescore.com

#2 John A. Holmes (10-0) vs. #7 North Stanly (7-5)None requested

WEST

#1 East Surry (11-0) vs. #9 Starmount (6-6) WIFM RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 100.9 FM, Elkin & www.wifmradio.com

#4 Mount Airy (8-3) vs. #5 Mountain Island Charter (10-2) WPAQ RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1300 & 740 AM, Mount Airy & www.wpaq740.com

#3 Bessemer City (7-4) vs. #6 Swain County (10-2)MAROON DEVILS NETWORK – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.maroondevils.com

#2 Mitchell (10-1) vs. #7 Polk County (9-3) WTOE RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1470 AM, Spruce Pine & www.wtoe.com

2A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

EAST#1 Clinton (10-1) vs. #9 Beddingfield (9-3) WCLN RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1170 AM, Clinton & www.oldies1170.comWILSON TIMES – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.wilsontimes.com/gameoftheweek

#4 West Craven (9-3) vs. #5 Red Springs (9-2) None requested

#3 Northeastern (9-3) vs. #6 Southwest Onslow (10-2)WJCV RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 98.3 FM/1290 AM, Jacksonville & www.wjcv.comWFMZ RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 104.9 FM, Elizabeth City & www.1049theblock.com

#2 SouthWest Edgecombe (11-1) vs. #7 Whiteville (9-2) WTXY RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 103.9 FM/1540 AM, Whiteville

 WEST

#1 Mountain Heritage (10-1) vs. #9 Owen (7-4) WKYK RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 940 AM, Burnsville & www.wkyk.com

#4 West Stokes (9-3) vs. #5 Eastern Randolph (10-2) SPORTSTONE.NET – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.sportstone.net

#3 Brevard (10-2) vs. #6 Chase (10-2) WSQL RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 102.1 FM/1240 AM, Brevard & www.wsqlradio.info

#2 Reidsville (11-1) vs. #7 Newton-Conover (8-4) WNNC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 101.3 FM/1230 AM, Newton-Conover & www.wnncradio.com

2AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Randleman (11-0) vs. #9 East Duplin (7-5) SPORTSTONE.NET – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.sportstone.net

#4 South Granville (9-3) vs. #5 Currituck County (9-3) None requested

#6 Hertford County (10-2) vs. #14 North Davidson (7-5) KNIGHTS SPORTS NETWORK – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.knightssportsnetwork.com

#2 Washington (9-3) vs. #7 Salisbury (10-2) WSAT RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 103.3 FM, Salisbury & www.memories1033.com

WEST

#1 Shelby (10-1) vs. #8 Maiden (9-3) KTC BROADCASTING – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 101.5 FM/1390 AM, Shelby & www.ktcbroadcasting.com

#12 West Lincoln (9-3) vs. #13 South Point (6-6) KTC BROADCASTING – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 92.3 FM, Lincoln County & www.ktcbroadcasting.comSPORTS TALK GUYS – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.sportstalkguys.comWCGC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1270 AM, Belmont WLHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NON-NFHS) – www.lincolntonlive.com

#3 Hibriten (11-1) vs. #6 Burns (10-2)FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.gofoothills.comKTC BROADCASTING – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.ktcbroadcasting.com

#2 North Lincoln (11-1) vs. #7 Pisgah (9-2) KTC BROADCASTING – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 107.5 FM/1050 AM, Lincolnton & www.ktcbroadcasting.comWPTL RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 101.7 FM/920 AM, Waynesville & www.wptlradio.net

3A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Southern Nash (12-0) vs. #8 Northern Nash (8-4)NFHS NETWORK (SOUTHERN NASH NEWS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) –www.NFHSNetwork.com

#4 Terry Sanford (9-3) vs. #5 Rocky Mount (9-3) None requested

#3 Eastern Alamance (12-0) vs. #6 Northside-Jacksonville (7-5)WAVQ RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 95.5 FM, Jacksonville & www.wavqradio.netWBAG RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 105.9 FM/1150 AM, Burlington & www.wbagamfm.com

#2 Havelock (10-1) vs. #10 Western Alamance (9-3)WBAG RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.wbagamfm.com

WEST

#1 Crest (10-2) vs. #9 West Rowan (8-4) KTC BROADCASTING – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NON-NFHS) – www.ktcbroadcasting.com

#4 Hunter Huss (9-2) vs. #5 Charlotte Catholic (8-3) None requested

#3 A.C. Reynolds (10-2) vs. #6 Northeast Guilford (10-2)WNC SPORTS NETWORK – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.wncsportsnetwork.comWWNC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 570 AM, Asheville & www.wwnc.com

#2 Statesville (12-0) vs. #10 Kings Mountain (10-2)NFHS NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM – www.NFHSNetwork.comKTC BROADCASTING – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.ktcbroadcasting.comWAME RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 92.9 FM/550 AM, Statesville & www.wameradio.comWGNC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1450 AM, Kings Mountain & www.wgnc.net

3AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Lee County (12-0) vs. #9 Southern Alamance (9-3)NFHS NETWORK (NEW IMAGE MEDIA) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.com95.1 THE MAVERICK – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 95.1 FM, Burlington & www.maverickradionc.comWFJA RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 105.5 FM, Sanford & www.wfjawwgpradio.com

#4 D.H. Conley (9-3) vs. #5 Cleveland (11-1) PIRATE RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 92.7, 104.1 FM/1250 AM, Greenville WKJO RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 102.3 FM, Clayton & www.countryss.com

#6 Southeast Guilford (9-3) vs. #14 Gray’s Creek (8-4)None requested

#2 New Hanover (11-1) vs. #7 West Brunswick (10-1) ATMC TV – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NON-NFHS) – Facebook Live

WEST

#1 Weddington (12-0) vs. #8 Parkland (8-3)NFHS NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comWIXE RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 93.1 FM/1190 AM, Monroe & www.wixe.com

#5 Northwest Cabarrus (11-1) vs. #13 Northern Guilford (8-4) NFHS NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comWEGO RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 98.3 FM, Concord & www.memories983.com

#3 Dudley (10-2) vs. #6 Mount Tabor (8-4)None requested

#2 Watauga (11-1) vs. #10 A.L. Brown (8-3) SKYBEST TV – DELAYED VIDEO (COMMUNITY ACCESS) – SkyBest Cable Community AccessWATA RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 96.5 FM/1450 AM, Boone 

4A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 New Bern (9-2) vs. #8 Seventy-First (7-5) None requested

#4 Cardinal Gibbons (9-2) vs. #5 Heritage (8-4) NFHS NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.com

#3 Jordan (9-2) vs. #6 Scotland (10-2)WLNC RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1300 AM, Laurinburg & www.wlncradio.com

#2 South View (9-2) vs. #7 Jack Britt (8-4)None requested

WEST

#1 Grimsley (10-1) vs. #9 Porter Ridge (7-5)GREENSBORO SPORTS RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.greensborosports.com

#4 Hickory Ridge (8-3) vs. #5 Glenn (8-4) NFHS NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.com

#3 Ragsdale (5-6) vs. #6 Mooresville (7-5)WHIP RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 99.3 FM/1350 AM, Mooresville & www.1350whip.com

#2 East Forsyth (9-2) vs. #7 Davie (7-5) None requested

4AA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS

EAST

#1 Wake Forest (10-1) vs. #8 Rolesville (10-2) NFHS NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.com

#4 Hoggard (5-5) vs. #12 Apex Friendship (8-4) HOGGARD SPORTS INTERNET RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.mixlr.com

#2 Leesville Road (10-0) vs. #7 Hoke County (8-4) NFHS NETWORK – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.com

WEST

#1 Richmond County (11-0) vs. #8 Hough (8-4) NFHS NETWORK (RADIO FREE CABARRUS/485 SPORTS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comWAYN RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 900 AM, Rockingham & WJSG RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 104.3 FM, Rockingham & www.g104fm.com

#4 Myers Park (11-0) vs. #5 Ardrey Kell (11-1) None requested

#3 West Forsyth (10-1) vs. #11 Reagan (9-3)WSJS RADIO – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 600 AM, Winston-Salem & www.sportshubtriad.com

#2 Mallard Creek (10-0-1) vs. #10 Vance (9-2)NFHS NETWORK (RADIO FREE CABARRUS/485 SPORTS) – LIVE INTERNET VIDEO STREAM (NFHS) – www.NFHSNetwork.comFRIDAY NIGHTS IN CAROLINA – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.mixlr.com

Rivalry week

Watch the action from Memorial Stadium
Live from Trojan Stadium at Northwest Cabarrus

Friday Night football

youtu.be/1RSOm_cBM2Q

Watch CoxMill at Mt. Pleasant live

Also in NFHS Network tonight:

Clinton at Central Cabarrus

Jay M Robinson at Statesville

Many other schools also on the network.

Cabarrus Game of the Week

youtu.be/v3ZSMIyd5lg

Also check out Central Cabarrus hosting Hunter Huss on NFHSNetwork.com and several other games.

Fair and football

It’s a football Friday and the opening day of the Cabarrus County Fair. Tonight, Friday, Sept. 6, you can take your ticket stuff from any Cabarrus high school football game and get free admission to the fair.

Game night

Central Cabarrus at Mount Pleasant on YouTube Live Also on radio WEGO 98.3 FM, 1410 AM, Memories983.com

Monroe at Jay M. Robinson on NFHS Network

Sun Valley at Concord on NFHS Network

Northwest Cabarrus at Jesse Carson

Cox Mill at West Rowan on WSAT 103.3 FM, 1280 AM, Memories1033.com

Cabarrus Warriors at Christ School

The Independent Tribune has previews of each of these games.

Fast Facts on the Fair

A blue ribbon winning watermelon from the 2018 Cabarrus County Fair.

Cabarrus County Fair Facts

Dates: September 6 to 14, 2019

Location: Cabarrus Arena and Events Center (4751 NC-49, Concord)

2019 Fair hours: Weekdays, 4 to 10 p.m.; Fridays, 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 10 p.m.

2019 Fair Theme: Fairly Extraordinary (logo available upon request)

Fair website: www.cabarruscountyfair.com

Fair Facebook: www.facebook.com/cabarruscountyfair

Fair Twitter: @cabarrusfair

2019 Gate specials (rides not included):

·         Saturday, September 7 – Opening Celebration
Free general gate admission for all from 1 to 2 p.m.

·         Sunday, September 8 – Cooperative Christian Ministries Canned Food Drive
Free general gate admission for all from 1 to 3 p.m. with four canned food items per adult and two canned food items per child. All food brands are accepted.

·         Monday, September 9 – Discount Night

$20 ride wristband ($5 savings); $3 general gate admission for ages 6 to 11 ($2 savings); $5 general gate admission for ages 12 and older ($3 savings).

·         Tuesday, September 10 – Family Fun Night
$4 general gate admission for all.

·         Thursday, September 11 – Salute to Seniors Night
FREE general gate admission for ages 55 and older from 4 to 6 p.m.

·         Catch the Fair for FREE on Fridays
Get FREE general gate admission with your high school football game ticket stub on Friday, September 6 and Friday, September 13.


Onsite ticket prices: General gate admission to the fair is $8 for ages 12 to 54; $5 for ages 55+ and those with military ID; and $5 for ages 6 to 11. Ages 5 and younger admitted free. Parking is free. All transactions at the Fair are cash only. ATMs are located at the main gate and throughout the midway, but do carry a surcharge.No re-entry, refunds, rainchecks or exchanges.

Ride ticket information: Ride tickets are available for purchase inside the fairgrounds at Powers Midway ticket booths. One strip of four tickets is $5 and one sheet of 22 tickets is $20. Ride wristbands ($25) allow unlimited mechanical ride access for one day (Air Raid not included). Children under 36 inches can ride the Merry Go Round, Fun Slide and Kiddie Wheel for free with a paying adult (16 years and older).

Shuttle service: Cabarrus County Transportation Service (CCTS) provides complimentary parking lot shuttle van service for the satellite lots on the weekends. CCTS vans run the following hours:

Saturday, September 7, noon to midnight

Sunday, September 8, noon to midnight

Friday, September 13, 6 p.m. to midnight

Saturday, September 14, noon to midnight

Entertainment: There’s plenty of Fair just beyond the midway. The Cabarrus County Fair features a butterfly encounter, petting zoo, livestock displays, sand castle carving, milking booth and educational exhibits. New this year is the Ninja Experience, a team of martial arts experts that wow audiences with high to flying, jaw-dropping performances. Returning fan-favorites include live performances by Mountain Mike chainsaw creations, Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Rust and Flame Blacksmithing and Rockstar Karaoke. Watch live demonstrations from local beekeepers, Master Gardeners and wood turners. Stop by the open forge fire for sustainable living demonstrations and view local farm equipment on display.

See www.cabarruscountyfair.com for entertainment details, which are subject to change.

Country 103.7 Outside Stage performances:

Friday, September 6: 2019 Fair Pageant 7 p.m.; Live music 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, September 7: Live music 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, September 8: Rockstar Karaoke 4:30 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Monday, September 9: Live music 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 10: Cooking demo 6 p.m.; Live music 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 11: Live music 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 12: Live music 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Friday, September 13: Live music 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, September 14: Rockstar Karaoke 4:30 to 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Background: The Cabarrus County Agricultural Fair began in 1953. The 2018 Cabarrus County Fair received 16 awards form the International Association of Agricultural Fairs and Expos (IAFE) and three awards from the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs. For more information visit www.cabarruscountyfair.com or follow www.facebook.com/cabarruscountyfair.

Football is back

Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports is broadcasting two games on opening night, Friday, August 23. Kickoffs are set for 7:30 p.m. The games are being broadcast on the NFHS Network.

Jay M. Robinson at Mount Pleasant

Hickory Ridge at Central Cabarrus

Other games:

Northwest Cabarrus at Forestview

Cox Mill at Lake Norman

Concord at Pinecrest

Cabarrus Warriors at High Point Christian