Giants vs. Giants in the Pop Warner Optimist Bowl

Two Lake Norman Giants Pop Warner teams will face off in the Optimist Bowl in the Junior Pee-Wee division. The teams are coached by John Bertone and David Serepca.

"This is the first time that I am aware of that two of our teams from the same age group played each other for the City Championship," said Ron Turner, the Giants' president.

The game will be played Saturday at 11 a.m. at Charlotte Christian.

One of the other Giants coaches, Tim Wolter, was recognized with the Doc Martin Award for Sportsmanship, given to one team in the Charlotte area for for outstanding sportsmanship. It is voted on by the coaches.

CORRECTION: Sports score in Nov. 4 Lake Norman News

In the Nov. 4 Lake Norman News, I published the wrong score in the "Friday's Games" section of the paper for the North Mecklenburg and Mooresville football game.

The correct score is North Mecklenburg 35, Mooresville 23.

I apologize for the error.

North Meck falls short in state semifinal

The North Mecklenburg Vikings powered through the first four rounds of the playoffs and looked poised to have a shot at their first state championship. But the Vikings fell one game short, losing to Ardrey Kell in the state semifinals 3-2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-15, 19-25, 8-15).

After losing a close first game, North Meck came back strong with commanding wins in the second and third games. But, in the end, Ardrey Kell was able to overpower them and earn a spot in their first state championship game.

Cooke had 22 kills, 11 digs and three blocks for the Vikings, and Sarah Weise had 16 kills and served seven aces. Atkinson, who was sidelined midway through the fifth game with a knee injury, had 39 assists.

North Meck finished the season 25-3. Ardrey Kell is now 24-5 and will face Greenville Rose in the championship match.

Davidson Day's Jenny Falcone wins 1A State Girls Tennis 2009 Championship

Junior Jenny Falcone, of Davidson Day School, won the N.C. Independent Schools state championship Sunday in Wilson, N.C. by defeating Katy Cananda (The Elon School) 6-0, 6-0.

This state championship for Jenny caps off an impressive season. Falcone, a Davidson resident who is ranked 59th in the country (Girls 18-under), didn't lose a set the entire season and finished with a game record of 144 wins to 4 losses.

Photo by Paul Cotter.

NCHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament seeding announced

The NCHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament brackets were released today. Hopewell will face Alexander Central in the first round, and North Mecklenburg, I-Meck champions, will play South Mecklenburg in the 4A playoffs.

In the 2A playoffs, East Lincoln will play Bandys in the first round.

First round games will be played Tuesday and Wednesday.

Also, North Mecklenburg jumped from 11th to seventh in this week's Observer Sweet 16 Soccer poll.

Volleyball: North Meck beats Hopewell in 4th round of playoffs

Cross-town rivals North Mecklenburg and Hopewell met for the fourth time this season Saturday in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4A playoffs. North Meck won the match 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-20) and move on to the semifinals, where they will face Ardrey Kell.

Hopewell won the last match between the two in the I-Meck conference finals.

Ali Cooke led the Vikings with 16 kills and 21 digs. Blair Atkinson had 10 digs and 31 assists.

Football scores: Oct. 30

East Lincoln 41, West Lincoln 9

The Mustangs have won seven straight games and hope to finish undefeated in conference with a win over North Lincoln on Friday. Bubba McDowell carried the ball 19 times for 223 yards against West Lincoln.

Hopewell 7, Vance 0

North Mecklenburg 35, Mooresville 23

Hopewell and North Mecklenburg come into Friday's rivalry game off a win and tied for third in the conference with Lake Norman.

Forsyth Country Day 45, Southlake Christian 22