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Green Hope beats Willow Spring 49-17 to open the 8A playoffs

If you bleed Falcons blue, Friday night was a good one. No. 5 seed Green Hope (9-2) beat No. 12 Willow Spring 49-17 at home in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 8A playoffs.

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    Homes sold in Holly Springs, Apex and Fuquay-Varina had a median price of $545,000 in September, well above Wake County's $450,000. Apex had 158 of the 283 sales, at a median of $589,000.

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Green Hope rolls past Willow Spring 49-17 in the playoffs

Plus, Apex's September home sales and Cary's police chief retiring in January.

The TLDR

  1. Green Hope beats Willow Spring 49-17 in the 8A playoffs
  2. Panther Creek and Fuquay-Varina lose in round one
  3. Apex had 158 home sales in September, median $589,000
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