Full Breakdown
HighSchoolOT Jamboree Weather Delay Forces Monday Reschedule
8/9/2026, 12:21:06 PM
Core Event: Thunderstorm Halts J.H. Rose vs. Rolesville Game
Six minutes into the second varsity matchup of the HighSchoolOT Jamboree—J.H. Rose versus #19 Rolesville—play was stopped after a 30-minute thunder delay. Organizers subsequently postponed the contest to the following Monday, citing lingering thunderstorms that made conditions unsafe for continuation. The first game of the slate, Hunt’s 14-8 victory over Union Pines, had already been completed earlier that evening.
Background & Context
The HighSchoolOT Jamboree is North Carolina’s premier high-school football showcase. The 2026 edition opened on Saturday, August 8, at the 10,000-seat First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Sponsorship came from State Employees Credit Union, Talk it Out NC, the United States Army, and Wake Orthopaedics. Ten high-profile programs—Millbrook, Middle Creek, Hunt, J.H. Rose, #19 Rolesville, #9 Southeast Raleigh, #22 Wake Forest, #17 Cardinal Gibbons, #4 Millbrook, and #25 Southern Durham—were slated to compete in a five-game varsity slate, with accompanying JV contests.
Timeline
- August 8 (Saturday) – Opening day of the jamboree; Hunt vs. Union Pines completed.
- Later Saturday evening – J.H. Rose vs. #19 Rolesville begins; thunder delay triggers postponement.
- Following Monday – Rescheduled continuation of the postponed game and the remaining four varsity contests.
- August 14 (Friday, scheduled) – Second jamboree to be held at Wake Forest High School.
Data & Statistics
- Venue capacity: 10,000 seats.
- Total varsity games scheduled for Saturday: five, each intended to start on the hour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Teams participating: ten, representing 8A, 7A, and 6A classifications.
- Completed game result: Hunt 14, Union Pines 8.
Official Statements & Responses
Event organizers confirmed that tickets purchased for Saturday’s schedule will be honored for the Monday make-up games. Fans who have not yet bought tickets may purchase them at the gate on Monday. The only JV contest to be replayed is Middle Creek vs. Southern Durham; all other JV games remain cancelled. Organizers also noted that the jamboree will proceed on Monday at the same venue, with the following start times: Middle Creek and Southern Durham at 6 p.m., Cardinal Gibbons vs. Millbrook at 7 p.m., and Southeast Raleigh vs. Wake Forest at 8 p.m. The J.H. Rose and #19 Rolesville matchup will not be finished; the Rams remain open to arranging a future scrimmage, though none is set.
What’s Next
Monday’s revised schedule will allow the remaining varsity games to conclude the jamboree. Ticket holders are encouraged to attend the make-up contests, and the second jamboree on August 14 will feature a fresh slate of matchups at Wake Forest High School, again supported by the United States Army, Wake Orthopaedics, and Talk it Out NC.
