NCHSAA moves football to February, shortens seasons for all sports due to pandemic

Posted Aug 12, 2020
The N.C. High School Athletic Association will not play high school football this fall and all other sports will see changes to their schedules after a vote by the NCHSAA Board of Directors on Tuesday. High school football season will begin in early February and run through early April, while no sports will be permitted to hold tryouts or practices until at least Nov. 4. (High School OT)

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