Broughton Capitals Coverage

Top Play: Ben Horton scores in 6th overtime to lift Broughton past Athens Drive in boys lacrosse

Broughton junior Ben Horton scored with about two minutes left in the sixth overtime period as the Capitals defeated Athens Drive 9-8 in a boys lacrosse game on Thursday night.

Photos: Athens Drive vs. Broughton boys lacrosse (Apr. 25, 2024)

Broughton scored a goal in the sixth overtime period to beat Athens Drive 9-8 in boys lacrosse.

Photos: Broughton vs. Cardinal Gibbons in girls soccer (Apr. 22, 2024)

Cardinal Gibbons' girls soccer team scored two goals in the second half to beat Broughton 2-0.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Weddington, Northern Guilford join, Marvin Ridge rises

Marvin Ridge moved up from 18th to 12th and Holly Springs fell from 11th to 14th and Topsail (after an upset loss to unranked Laney) fell from 13th to 22nd. Ardrey Kell was also on the move, jumping from 19th to 16th.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Basketball Team

Twenty-nine players are making the team for the second or third time, led by five players who became three-time honorees.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Orange, North Lincoln enter statewide top 25 with big changes

Athens Drive fell to Broughton the same week Broughton was upset by Leesville Road, causing both to fall. Marvin Ridge held off Ardrey Kell, lifting the Mavericks and some of its opponents.

Boys Tennis Rankings: Providence Day, Providence, Jordan among those moving up at midseason

The top teams in the preseason area code rankings are: Martin County (252), Green Hope (919), Cape Fear Academy (910), Northwest Guilford (336), Providence Day (704), and Hickory (828).

Mount Airy, Seaforth, Croatan, Marvin Ridge lead Wells Fargo State Cup race after winter season

Each season, schools earn points in the Wells Fargo Cup standings based on their performance in the NCHSAA state playoffs.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Lake Norman rises after big weekend; 1 new team joins top 25

The only new team in the statewide top 25 was Charlotte Christian, which defeated Charlotte Country Day to solidfy its spot at No. 16. The Knights replace Orange.

Broughton rallies to beat No. 11 Leesville Road with 4 runs in 5th inning

The Capitals trailed 2-0 through four innings, but Broughton scored eight runs in the final three innings to claim an 8-3 win in a Cap-6 Conference matchup.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Photos: Broughton vs. Leesville Road in baseball (April 2, 2024)

Broughton defeated Leesville Road 8-3 in a Cap 6 baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2024.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Athens Drive, R.J. Reynolds move into statewide top 25

Exiting the rankings were Christ the King and Durham Academy.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Major reshuffling hits the top 10 after week 4 games

Hough and Apex Friendship moved into the top five after Providence Day fell to Myers Park and Green Level lost to Middle Creek.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Swimming & Diving Team

Fourteen athletes made it in two different events this year and 20 swimmers or divers in total have made the all-state team multiple times.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Indoor Track & Field Team

Seven athletes made it in two different events this year: Rolesville's Joslyn Hamilton, Cummings' D'Anna Cotton, Cuthbertson's Charlotte Bell and Justine Preisano, Garner's Kori Randle, Myers Park's Mary Bonner Dalton, and Providence Day's Nia Poole.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Indoor Track & Field Team

Five athletes made it in two different events this year: Dudley's Le'Ezra Brown, Cary's Luke Liming, Mount Tabor's Jordan Wolverton, and East Burke's Avery Fraley and Kenneth Byrd.

Final Boys Indoor Track & Field Rankings: Mount Tabor ends at No. 1 statewide

Mount Tabor was two points ahead of East Burke and Weddington -- two respective state runners-up who tied for the second spot. T.W. Andrews, the 1A/2A champ, was three spots out of first in fourth place.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Green Level slides into third going into week 4

Green Level had perhaps the biggest win of the week, defeating Cardinal Gibbons in overtime on Saturday to jump to third.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Swimming & Diving Team

Thirteen athletes made it in two different events this year and 21 swimmers or divers in total have made the all-state team multiple times.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Charlotte Catholic moves into top statewide top spot

Charlotte Country Day, Myers Park, Community School of Davidson, and Ardrey Kell are replacing Northwood, Hoggard, Apex, and R.J. Reynolds

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Apex joins top 25, changes made to top 10

Apex is the lone newcomer to the rankings. The Cougars replace a Pinecrest team it defeated in the opening week.

Watch List: these 150 girls soccer players in NC are ones to watch in 2024

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming girls soccer season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 25 names from each of the state's six area codes.

Green Hope, Providence Day head up preseason boys tennis statewide and area code rankings

The top teams in the preseason area code rankings are: Martin County (252), Green Hope (919), Cape Fear Academy (910), Northwest Guilford (336), Providence Day (704), and Hickory (828).

Pinecrest leads HSOT boys golf preseason statewide rankings

The Patriots are the defending N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A champions. Last year's No. 1, Terry Sanford, is the reigning 3A champ and ranked first.

Watch List: 150 names to know in NC baseball for 2024

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming baseball season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 25 names from each of the state's six area codes.

Joel Bryant