Knightdale Knights Coverage

Antonio Watson returns to Knightdale High, leads alma mater back to glory days
10 years after leading Knightdale to the third round as its point guard, Antonio Watson has turned the Knights into contenders as its head coach

Here are the players from NC who will be at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
North Carolina is home to some of the biggest names at the 2025 Combine.

Photos: Knightdale vs. East Wake football (Aug. 30, 2024)
East Wake won its first game of the season by beating rival Knightdale on Friday night.

East Wake picks up first win of the season, holds off rival Knightdale
A late touchdown helped the home standing Warriors escape with a victory

Highlights: Pinecrest jumps on Knightdale early in season opener
Pinecrest beat Knightdale 62-18 in Week 1 of the football season.

919 Football Preview Show: The Triangle's key teams, players, & storylines in 2024
HighSchoolOT's J. Mike Blake, Evan Moesta, & Joel Bryant did a quick rundown of the major points surrounding the 2024 high school football in the 919 area code, which is made up of the greater Triangle area.

Sophomore Christian Cepeda of Knightdale thinks the Knights have a lot of young talent
Knightdale High School sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Christian Cepeda spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event about what his game looks like on both sides of the ball and what the team needs to get better at before August comes around.

Knightdale soph. Le'Erick Cooper says his route running and ball skills are his calling cards
Knightdale High School sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Le'Erick Cooper spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 about his skills, his goals for his second season, and what the team has to accomplish before August comes.

Knightdale soph. QB Jamel Perry says the Knights are working on communication
Knightdale High School sophomore quarterback Jamel Perry spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event to recap his varsity experience as a freshman, share his goals for his upcoming season, and discuss the areas the team needs to improve.

Hear from 26 of the top players at UNC's King of the Hill 7-on-7
UNC has had some impressive high school teams and players on campus this week.

NC State 7-on-7, Session 1 (June 13, 2024)
NC State hosted several teams in its first session of 7-on-7 competition on June 13, 2024.

Bounce-back season? These NCHSAA football teams lost the most one-score games in 2023
HighSchoolOT is back with more football preview coverage in the spring. Today, a look at which teams lost at least three one-score games in 2023.

Final Boys Basketball Rankings: Central Cabarrus repeats as No. 1 in statewide top 25; Reidsville and others lead area codes
In the final boys basketball area code rankings, Farmville Central is ranked first in the 252, Northwood in the 919, New Hanover in the 910, Reidsville in the 336, Central Cabarrus in the 704, and Christ School in the 828.

(17) Knightdale downs (16) Hillside, gets first playoff win under Antonio Watson
Watson, a former player at Knigthdale, is in his first year as the Knights' coach.

Long defensive run lifts (20) Southeast Raleigh over (13) Hillside
The Bulldogs held the Hornets scoreless for a 10-minute stretch of play.

Antonio Watson says Knightdale had to respond to the toughness to defeat Hillside
Knightdale head basketball coach Antonio Watson spoke with HighSchoolOT after he won his first playoff game as a head coach. Knightdale defeated Hillside 49-38 in a tough road environment.

Highlights: (17) Knightdale pulls away from (16) Hillside to advance to second round
Knightdale defeated Hillside on the road by a score of 49-38 in the first round of the 2024 4A East playoffs.

Here's the Wake County girls flag football schedule & results for Feb. 3
Saturday marks the opening day of the inaugural girls flag football season for Wake County schools.

Five teams start Wake County flag football season unbeaten
Apex, Middle Creek, Cardinal Gibbons, Holly Springs, and Willow Spring all started the season 3-0 in their respective groups.