At the last realignment, New Hanover was the largest 3A school with 1,643 students. Purnell Swett currently has less students than that. So, 3A might not be that much of a far fetched idea. That number includes the SoRob students.
The Swett coach did not resign, he was put in place as the interim. I assume for only this year.
The Lumberton coach had no control of the team if his players are calling him by his first name.
In 2007 vs West Bladen, Bernard Williams RB at St. Pauls carried the ball 57 times (NC High School record) for 395 yards. SPHS lost 52-51. Bernard was 6'0 230 lbs and rushed for over 2,000 yards that season as a tailback in the I.