High School

Northwood boys advance to the third round of the state basketball playoffs
[Feb. 26, 2010] The Northwood High School varsity boys basketball team continued its success in the 2A State Playoffs with a 69-64 come from behind win in the final minute over Providence Grove Wednesday night at Providence Grove. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood Lady Chargers advance to second round of 2A basketball playoffs with 65-46 win over North Johnston
[Feb. 25, 2010] The Northwood varsity girls basketball team advanced to the second round of the 2A State Playoffs with a 65-46 victory over North Johnston on Monday night at Northwood High School. The Lady Chargers amassed a 30 point lead early in the fourth quarter and cruised to a huge victory. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood varsity boys advance to second round with 67-57 win over Franklinton
[Feb. 25, 2010] Juan Young had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with five assists and a team high five steals as the Varsity Boys Basketball team began what it hopes is a repeat run to the 2A State Championship game with a 67-57 victory over Franklinton at Northwood High School Monday night. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood varsity boys and girls defeat North Carolina School of Science and Math in basketball
[Jan. 29, 2010] The Northwood varsity boys basketball team defeated NCSSM 70-47 Wednesday, January 26. John Wieland led the Chargers with 17 points, while Tra Chandler added 16 points which included two three-pointers. A.J. Farmer dominated once again in the paint with 14 points. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood varsity boys and girls defeat DSA in basketball
[Jan. 29, 2010] The Northwood varsity boys basketball team built a 37-20 halftime lead after two three-pointers by Ridge Smith and one by Ryan Epps late in the second quarter en route to a 68-38 victory over Carolina 9 Conference rival DSA Tuesday night January 26, at Northwood High School. Juan Young led the Chargers with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals in the first of three conference games in three days for the Charger basketball teams. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood varsity girls basketball team falls to River Mill, 58-46
[Jan. 29, 2010] The Northwood varsity girls basketball team fell to Carolina 9 Conference favorite River Mill Friday January 22, 58-46 at Northwood High School. Senior point guard Casey Norris led the Lady Chargers with a strong, all-around game with 12 points, 5 rebounds, a team high four assists, and a team high four steals. Olivia Oakley added eight points, including 4 of 4 from the foul line, a team high eight rebounds, and a team high three blocked shots. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood JV boys defeat Carrboro 61-41
[Jan. 29, 2010] The Northwood JV boys basketball team used a 22 to 7 run in the second quarter en route to a 61-41 win over Carolina 9 Conference foe Carrboro at Northwood High School on Saturday afternoon January 23, 2010. Jacobi Harris was the catalyst in the decisive second quarter as he scored eight of his ten points for the game and dished out two of his team high five assists in the second quarter. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood JV boys dominate Cedar Ridge 70-44
[Jan. 15, 2010] The Northwood JV boys basketball team put together its best effort of the season with a resounding 70-44 triumph over Cedar Ridge Friday at Northwood. Mark Goods poured in 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, Antonio Walker scored 18 points and grabbed six boards, and Jamal Baines chipped in eight points and a game high 18 rebounds as the JV Chargers dominated inside en route to a lopsided victory over the JV Red Wolves. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood JV girls basketball team defeats Cedar Ridge 45-31
[Jan. 14, 2010] The JV girls basketball team continued its early season success with a 45-31 victory over Carolina 9 Conference foe Cedar Ridge on Friday, January 8 at Northwood High School. Gabby Mehringer and Alexis Brower scored 12 points a piece to pace the JV Lady Chargers. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood girls basketball falls to county rival Jordan Matthews 55-37
[Jan. 12, 2010] The Varsity Girls Basketball team took a 21-14 lead to the half, but, could not hold that lead in the second half as it lost to county rival Jordan Matthews 55-37 Saturday evening January 9 at Northwood High School. The Lady Chargers trailed only 28-25 heading to the fourth quarter, but the Lady Jets outscored the Lady Chargers 27 to 12 in the fourth quarter en route to the victory. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood High School basketball news roundup - 12/11/09
[Dec. 21, 2009] Here's a roundup of what happened in Northwood High School basketball on December 11, 2009. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood soccer team finishes as State 2A runner up
[Nov. 23, 2009] The Northwood Varsity Soccer team concluded a very successful season Saturday, November 21 falling to Shelby 2-1 in the 2A State Soccer Championship. The Chargers fell behind 1-0 less than 4 minutes in on a bad hop goal by the Lions' Kevin Petty after the ball had come into contact with a Northwood player. By Brent J Cooper

Varsity Football defeats Northeastern 28-6 in first round 2AA football playoffs
[Nov. 20, 2009] Tra Chandler scored on a 66 yard reverse on the Chargers second drive and iced the game in the fourth quarter on a 92 yard touchdown run as the Varsity Football team defeated Elizabeth City Northeastern Friday night 28-6 here at Northwood High School to advance to the second round of the State 2AA Playoffs at conference rival South Granville Friday night at 7:30 at South Granville. By Brent J Cooper

Northwood Charger wrestling team defeats cross county rival Chatham Central
[Nov. 20, 2009] The Charger wrestling team won in dramatic fashion defeating cross county rival Chatham Central High School 54-30 Thursday night at Northwood High School. By Brent J Cooper