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NCHSAA 4A Title, Hough vs. Green Hope, 11 a.m. at N.C. State:  A year ago, the Hough High girls’ soccer team nearly reached the N.C. 4A championship game. After four overtimes in the state semifinals, the Huskies lost on penalty kicks to then-state power Ardrey Kell. It was an amazing feat for a team that had no seniors and had never played together as a team before.

The Green Hope High girls soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the country, but won’t reach its goal unless it beats Hough in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A championships on Saturday.

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Green Hope started to talk about championship aspirations before the year. After a 3-0 win at Hoggard, the Falcons will have the chance to win it all Saturday against Charlotte Hough.

Carrboro 5, Swansboro 1:  Carrboro High School soccer star Kylie Tawney and her teammates have just one more step to take and they get that opportunity Saturday at N.C. State.

Carly Tinstman, a goalkeeper who has suffered three concussions, was recently cleared by her doctor to play soccer again. But she knows there are health risks.

NCHSAA girls’ 4A soccer quarterfinals:  After being ousted by Leesville Road in the last three postseasons, Green Hope broke through in the fourth round on Friday night.