NCHSAA extends Fall Football Season due to Hurricane Helene pounding the Western part of North Carolina

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On Wednesday morning, the NCHSAA announced changes to the fall sports calendar, extending the regular season.

The football regular season will be extended by one week, meaning the regular season will end on Nov. 9 and playoff brackets will be released on Nov. 10.

The football playoffs will begin with the first round on Nov. 15, with the following rounds being played each Friday night. State championships will be played on Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21.

Effective immediately, a minimum of three calendar days (72 hours) must occur in between all football contests.

2024 Football Playoffs:
Reporting deadline: November 9, 11:59 p.m. (revised from November 1)
Seeding: November 10 (Sunday, after 1 p.m.)
First round: November 15
Second round: November 22
Third round: November 29
Fourth round: December 6
Regionals: December 13
State Championships: December 20-21