#NCCFB Recap: Wake Forest closes out Jake Dickert's first season with a 43-29 victory over Mississippi State, securing the program's ninth win of the year. The Deacs have now won three straight bowl games.
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👑 YOUR 2025 NCHSAA STATE CHAMPIONS 👑
Eight classifications. Eight champions. One incredible season of North Carolina high school football.
Congratulations to all the coaches, players, families, and communities who supported these state championship runs.
🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS 🏆
Crest claims its 7th state title and 1st in a decade with a 31-14 victory over Hunt in the NCHSAA 5A championship.
Ely Hamrick: 320 total yards, 2 TD
Michael Edwards: 95 rush yds, 2 TD
Greg Lloyd brings a title home to his alma mater.
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🏆 STATE CHAMPS AGAIN!
In front of 2 passionate fanbases at Lenoir‑Rhyne, Tarboro captures its second straight state title.
🔥 Kamerin McDowell‑Moore was unstoppable: 3️⃣ touchdowns, including a 70‑yd burst to open the 2nd half.
Tarboro 22, Murphy 8
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Congratulations to Coach Jeff Craddock and the Tarboro Vikings, winners of their 2nd straight state championship. Tarboro shut out Murphy, 22-0, in Saturday afternoon's #NCHSAAFB 2A championship game at Moretz Stadium in Hickory.
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125 combined points. 1,063 combined yards. One champion.
Shelby claims the NCHSAA 3A football state title with an 84-41 victory over Kinston behind a Lan Farmer's historic 10 TD effort.
🏆 NCHSAA 3A STATE CHAMPIONS 🏆
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Congratulations to Coach Mike Wilbanks and the Shelby Golden Lions on their outstanding 84-41 win over Kinston to secure the 2025 #NCHSAAFB 3A State Championship. The Golden Lions were paced by QB Lan Farmer who threw for eight (!) touchdown passes while running for two more.
🏆 REIDSVILLE WINS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆
Final: Reidsville 50, Brevard 20
The Rams (13-2) captured the NCHSAA 4A title with an explosive offensive performance at Moretz Stadium in Hickory.
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Congratulations to Coach Erik Teague and the Reidsville Rams on their 50-20 win over Brevard this afternoon to clinch the 2025 #NCHSAAFB 4A state championship.
Congratulations to Coach Darryl Brown and the Grimsley Whirlies for taking down Clayton, 24-14, to claim the 7A #NCHSAAFB state championship. The Whirlies finished the season 15-0 for their second straight title and third in six years.
Congratulations to Coach Ryan Habich and the Watauga Pioneers on their 47-25 win over Middle Creek to claim the #NCHSAAFB 6A State Championship! Evan Burroughs was the two-way star of the show for the Pioneers, who are claiming their first title since 1978.
Congratulations to Coach DeShawn Baker and the Hough Huskies on winning the 8A #NCHSAAFB state championship! Hough shut out Millbrook 21-0 on Thursday night to earn the school's first-ever football title.
Congratulations to Coach Phil Dickens and the Wilson Prep Tigers on winning their first ever #NCHSAAFB football state championship, 9-8, over Robbinsville! A late Ethan Nelson field goal was the game winner.
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The final game of the weekend! J.B. Hunt vs. Crest for the 5A State Championship. 8:00 PM at Durham County Memorial Stadium. Tune in! #5AChampionship www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
Shelby, the king of titles (18-6 all-time in finals), meets Kinston, who is looking for its first title in 70 years. History will bend in the 3A final! #NCHSAA3A www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
It's a first-ever meeting, but both know the stage. Tarboro is in their 8th consecutive final; Murphy is in their 13th overall. The 2A title is earned. #2AChampionship www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
UNDEFEATED. Reidsville (13-0) vs. Brevard (14-0). Reidsville’s 29th final appearance meets a history-making Brevard team. Someone’s perfect season ends here. #4AFootball www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
DUAL-THREAT SHOWDOWN! Clayton’s NC State-commit Aiden Smalls vs. Grimsley’s national recruit Faizon Brandon (29-1 career record). This will be fireworks! 💥 #7AChampionship #NCHSAA www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
Watauga brings the unbeaten mountain toughness (13-0) against Middle Creek (11-2), making their first-ever championship appearance! What an atmosphere this will be. #NCHSAAFB www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
PERFECT VS. PERFECT. 13-0 Millbrook meets 13-0 Hough for the first-ever 8A State Championship title. Only one team leaves undefeated. #8AInaugural #ClashOfTheTitans www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
4 years of history vs. 17 title appearances. Wilson Prep's 8-5 Cinderella run meets the Robbinsville dynasty. The 1A crown is on the line! 👑 #NCHSAAFB #1AFootball www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
#NCCFB will be well represented this postseason. NC State, Duke, Wake Forest, and East Carolina are headed to bowl games. From Tampa to El Paso to Charlotte to Annapolis, fans across the state will have plenty to watch this holiday season. www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/12/2025...
#BowlSeason is officially underway!
Matchups are being released today, and we’re updating our full schedule page in real time.
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Which bowl game is your must-watch this year?
#NCCFB Update: Winston-Salem State has names decorated alumnus, Tory Woodbury, as the next head coach.
From back-to-back CIAA titles as a player to earning a Super Bowl ring as a coach, Woodbury’s journey comes full circle.
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🏈 #BowlSeason is here!
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#NCCFB teams, national spotlight, and postseason drama - all in one place.
From five-way tiebreaker to ACC champions.
Duke defeats Virginia 27-20 in overtime behind Darian Mensah's two TDs and Luke Mergott's clutch OT interception.
The Blue Devils' first ACC Championship Game victory caps a stunning postseason run.
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#NCCFB Recap: NC State left no doubt in its regular-season finale, overpowering North Carolina 42-19 at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack scored touchdowns on their first four possessions, built a 28-10 halftime lead, and never looked back. www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/11/2025...
#NCCFB Recap: Charlotte closed its 2025 season with a 27-0 loss at Tulane, finishing 1-11 overall and 0-8 in conference play. www.carolinagridiron.com/2025/11/2025...