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Highlights: Southwest Edgecombe at North Lenoir

As North Lenoir High School took on Southwest Edgecombe High School last night, North Lenoir also held a moment of silence for an E. B. Frink Middle School cheerleader, Allie Palmer, and many students wore her favorite color purple. Here are a few highlights from North Lenoir's home loss.

2019 Neuse News All-Area Football: Chargers' Webb, Hawks' Collins notch top awards

A record-setting turnaround, two state runner-up performances, a career-ending injury and many more storylines punctuated the 2019 high school football season. Winless a year ago, North Lenoir posted a program-best eight victories and returned to the playoffs with second-year head coach Jim Collins. Parrott Academy and Bethel Christian Academy each fell in their respective N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I and II 8-man football championship games. Michael Webb overcame a concussion to help lead Ayden-Grifton to its 19th consecutive postseason berth.