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High School FootballThursday, November 5

Fuquay-Varina hosts Topsail in the first round of the football playoffs Friday

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If you're planning on playoff football this week, check your kickoff time first. First-round and NCISAA games are set for Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6, and threats of severe weather have moved several games to Thursday, with more changes possible.

Three local playoff games are set for Friday at 7 p.m.

  • Topsail
    Fuquay-Varina
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
  • Overhills
    Holly Springs
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
  • Willow Spring
    Green Hope
    Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.

Source: NC Football News

Fuquay-Varina's game was still on for Friday as of Wednesday afternoon. Over in the Twin Counties, the Rocky Mount Telegram reports nine of 10 teams made the playoffs. One of them, No. 24 seed C.B. Aycock (2-8) at No. 9 seed Rocky Mount (6-4), is among the games now on Thursday.

Storm threats moved these games to Thursday

GameThursday kickoff
South Garner at Hillside6:30 p.m.
East Wake at D.H. Conley7 p.m.
Broughton at Leesville Road7 p.m.
C.B. Aycock at Rocky Mount7 p.m.

Source: NC Football News

  • Home game: Fuquay-Varina vs. Topsail, Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.
  • Start times are subject to change.
  • More schools may announce Thursday moves.

Sources: NC Football News, Rocky Mount Telegram

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