A couple of basketball schools are set to decide the ACC football championship Saturday in Charlotte. Who had that on their Bingo card in August? Hough High prepares for its first North Carolina 8A football title game against Raleigh Millbrook.

The most anticipated hight school football game of the year is here! Hough, No. 1 in The Post's Magnificent Seven, takes on No. 2 West Charlotte Friday in Cornelius. Meanwhile, across the Mecklenburg County line, No. 3 Independence looks to spring an upset against Weddington. Also, we take a look back at Johnson C. Smith's historic football season and look ahead to 2026.

The two most recognizable names in Charlotte sports are also the topic of debate as to whether they should stay in the Queen City. Bryce Young and LaMelo Ball are the faces of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets, respectively, but are they deserving? If not, what's the next step?

Another busy week for men's and women's basketball that we'll review. Plus, football takes on No. 4-ranked Georgia. Can the 1-9 49ers pull off an upset for the ages between the hedges?

Which Panthers team will show up for their lone national TV game at San Francisco? The NC high school football postseason moves into some big-time matchups with Myers Park taking on West Charlotte and Richmond Senior headed to Independence.

We review the Golden Bulls' first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II football playoffs as well as the CIAA title game after they rolled Virginia Union 45-21. JCSU opens the tournament against Frostburg State Nov. 22 in Charlotte, but what will it take to get to the second round?

The Hornets broke up their losing streak with a sound victory against Milwaukee. Question: Can coach Charles Lee get enough production from the supporting cast to overcome the absence of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller? Charlotte 49ers men's and women's basketball take losses against Davidson and LSU respectively.

JC Smith takes on Virginia Union in the CIAA football title game. Who has the edge? A week after toppling Green Bay, Carolina implodes against one-win New Orleans. Week 2 of the North Carolina high school football playoffs kicks off with a couple of games between teams in The Post's Magnificent Seven on the schedule.

Johnson C. Smith can clinch a berth in the CIAA football title game with a win against rival Livingstone at the Commemorative Classic; the Charlotte 49ers are a heavy underdog to East Carolina. The Carolina Panthers can move two games above .500 with a win against the New Orleans Saints. And high school football playoffs kick off.

The season is riding on one game for Charlotte FC when they take on New York City FC Friday in the first round of MLS playoffs. And Charlotte 49ers basketball had a good week with the men's and women's teams coming up with wins.