High school football in Jacksonville area: Complete coverage from the 2022 season
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Here, you'll find all of our coverage of the 2022 season, from first practice on Aug. 1 to the deepest of playoff runs. That includes our preseason lists of players to watch by position, team and conference breakdowns, and other questions that will help answer who is thriving on the field this fall.
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Results
BIG VICTORY:East Duplin makes the stops in 13-12 win over Wallace-Rose Hill
WEEK 10:High school football: Jacksonville area top performers for Week 10
WEEK 9: Area football standouts for Week 9
WEEK 8:Area standouts for Week 8
WEEK 7 STANDOUTS:Area's top Week 7 players
WEEK 6 STANDOUTS:The area's best Week 6 players
WEEK 5 STANDOUTS:Area football standouts for Week 5
Week 4 standouts: NC high school football: Jacksonville area top performers for Week 4
Week 3 standouts: High school football: Jacksonville area top performers for Week 3
Richlands defeats Southwest: Richlands high school ends 34 years of football frustration, beats rival Southwest
Week 2 roundup: High School Football: Jacksonville-area Week 2 Roundup
Week 1 roundup: High School Football: Jacksonville area Week 1 Roundup
Features
DEFENSIVE WILDCATS:Richlands uses defense to stymie White Oak, get back in conference title race
MARKETING HIMSELF:East Duplin football's Kade Kennedy won't give up on himself in college recruiting quest
WHAT BROWN CAN DO FOR YOU:Brown duo leading White Oak defense
MILESTONE WIN:East Duplin's Battle Holley gets win No. 100 for Panthers
FRAZIER A DIFFERENCE IN HAVELOCK WIN:Jacksonville falls to Rams 36-34
BREAKTHROUGH PLAYERS:These players are coming on as key players in midseason
COMING INTO HIS OWN:White Oak QB Hester not fazed by the pressure
WILDCAT BROTHERS:Simco brothers helping Richlands improve
BEARS, CARDINALS LOOK AHEAD AFTER CLASH:New Bern defeats Jacksonville 45-0
BIG WIN:What first victory meant for Northside
WHAT IS NEXT:Jacksonville moves forward after loss to J.H. Rose
TOUGH TASK:Can Jacksonville limit J.H. Rose?
Taking one for the team: Swansboro's Hunter Johnson shows what it means to be a team player
Running Panther: East Duplin football RB Avery Gaby keeps 100-yard streak going, scores 3 TDs vs Richlands
Happy to be alive: East Duplin football's Drew Henderson 'happy to be alive' after head-on car accident
Strong line: With five seniors, White Oak football relying on an experienced offensive line
Heading to Navy: Northside's Michael Tate follows in mother's footsteps by committing to Navy football
Taylor takes over: Jacksonville QB Jai’kei Taylor confident, ready to shine
Experienced Monarch: Why Northside football coach Kendrick Pollock originally voted against his son being starting quarterback
Questions and more
WEEK 10 BOLD PICKS:Bold predictions for Week 10 of Jacksonville-area high school football
WEEK 9 BOLD PICKS:Who wins Friday's Week 9 football games?
WEEK 8 BOLD PICKS:Which area teams will win Friday night?
WEEK 7 BOLD PICKS:Which teams will win Week 7 games?
THE BEST JOBS:These coaches get the most from their teams
MIDDLE OF SEASON:What are the biggest surprises halfway into the 2022 season?
WEEK 6 BOLD PREDICTIONS:Who wins Friday's Week 6 games?
WEEK 5 BOLD PICKSWhat to expect for Week 5 games
Week 4 bold picks: Five bold predictions for Week 4 of Jacksonville-area high school football
Biggest questions: Questions for high school football teams abound in Onslow County as practice opens
All-star coach: East Duplin's Battle Holley picked to coach in 2023 East-West game
Photo galleries
East Duplin prepares for Wallace-Rose Hill
Northside football back to work after win
Farmville Central at Swansboro
Video Highlights
RICHLANDS UPSETS WHITE OAK:Richlands 25, White Oak 8
EAST DUPLIN TALKS BIG GAME:What East Duplin Panthers are saying about Friday's football game vs. Wallace-Rose Hill
WHITE OAK 62, DIXON 9:Vikings defeat Bulldogs in Coastal Conference game
HAVELOCK 36, JACKSONVILLE 34Rams hold off Cardinals
WHITE OAK 20, CROATAN 14:Vikings fight off Cougars
RICHLANDS 21, SWANSBORO 7:Wildcats top Pirates in conference opener
NEW BERN 45, JACKSONVILLE 0:Bears too strong for Cardinals
J.H. ROSE 34, JACKSONVILLE 26:Cardinals fall to Rampants
Farmville Central 22, Swansboro 19: Swansboro football falls to Farmville Central
East Duplin wins big: East Duplin 55, Richlands 0
Richlands 7, Southwest 6: Richlands ends skid against Southwest
East Duplin 49, Dixon 0: East Duplin football opens with win
Jacksonville wins: Jacksonville 14, Southwest 0
Schedules
GAMES MOVED:Weather forces change in Week 7 schedule
Best games: The Jacksonville area's 12 best high school football games in 2022
Team by team: 2022 Jacksonville-area high school football schedules
Toughest schedules: Which area high school football teams have the toughest schedules in 2022?
Conference previews
Big Carolina 3-A/4-A: Eastern NC's biggest teams look to again flex their muscles in 2022
Coastal 3-A: Can area football teams compete with West Carteret?
East Central 2-A: ECC again will be battle of heavyweights
Players to watch
Quarterbacks: Top 4 Jacksonville area high school football quarterbacks entering 2022 season
RBs/WRs: Jacksonville area high school football running backs, wide receivers to watch in 2022
Linemen: Jacksonville-area offensive linemen to watch in the 2022 football season
Defenders: Jacksonville area defensive high school football players to watch in 2022
Kickers: These 5 Jacksonville area players put the foot in football entering 2022 season
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