Cuthbertson hosts Weddington at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in a third-round girls flag football playoff between two Union County programs.
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 7A bracket pairs the teams in the West. The winner advances to face the winner of Grimsley’s matchup with Hickory Ridge.
Cuthbertson enters undefeated at 12–0, according to MaxPreps’ team schedule. The Cavaliers won their Oct. 6 meeting with Weddington 33–20.
Two different routes to the third round
Cuthbertson beat Lake Norman 41–12 on Oct. 31 after receiving a first-round bye, the NCHSAA bracket shows. Weddington advanced with an 8–7 win over Southwest Guilford.
Quarterback Ella Miller threw five touchdown passes in the Lake Norman win, The Enquirer Journal reported. Serena Eckert caught three, including a 62-yard scoring play.
Cavaliers carry an unbeaten record
Cuthbertson has scored 396 points this season, according to MaxPreps. Its defense has allowed 104.
The Cavaliers finished conference play 5–0. Their final regular-season game was a 20–0 win over Marvin Ridge on Oct. 27.
MaxPreps lists Weddington at 11–3 entering the matchup. The game is scheduled at Cuthbertson High School, 1400 Cuthbertson Road in Waxhaw.
