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.

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.

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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Monroe Outlasts Northeastern in 2A State Title Game Carolina Gridiron: Monroe Outlasts Northeastern in 2A State Title Game

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On the last play of the 3Q, Trevaris Jones throws a TD pass to Zion Demps and we have a 3 point game going into the final quarter of the 2024 #NCHSAAFB season.

3Q | 8:00

#NCHSAAFB 2A: Joey Shearin interception sets up Monroe in the red zone and Nymir Kendall scores his 2ndTD in three-and-a-half minutes to extend the Redhawks lead.

#NCHSAAFB 2A: Monroe strikes quickly to start the second half.

Short kickoff and personal foul penalty set up the possession and Nymir Kendall runs it in from 24 yards out to help the Redhawks take the lead.

We're one half away from the end of the #NCHSAAFB season.

In the 2A state championship, Northeastern leads by 4.

2Q | 9:13

#NCHSAAFB 2A: Northeastern responds with a 27-yard Carren Armstrong TD rush. Another failed PAT means it's only a four-point game.

Made it over to Chapel Hill for the #NCHSAAFB 2A state championship game already in progress.

Northeastern's Trevaris Jones has 2 TD passes (Tyell Saunders, Unique Blount. Both PATs failed.

Monroe's Kaegan Chambers has a 70yd TD pass to Jordan Young and a 32yd TD run.

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One more quarter to go in the #NCHSAAFB 1A title game. Tarboro is holding on by two scores.

3Q | 0:32

#NCHSAAFB 1A: Corvian almost recovered an onside kick after their last touchdown. Tarboro responds with a 4-minute scoring drive, with Mason Satterfield running it in from 13 yards out.

3Q | 4:06

#NCHSAAFB 1A: Corvian takes the 2nd half kickoff and goes on an 8-minute drive. QB AJ Jackson Jr. calls his own number for the TD.

It's halftime here in Raleigh for the #NCHSAAFB 1A state championship game.

Tarboro leads by a few scores.

#NCHSAAFB 1A: Mason Satterfield's 23-yard score extends the Tarboro lead.

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West Charlotte Claims 3A Crown with 14-7 Victory Over Seventy-First Carolina Gridiron: West Charlotte Claims 3A Crown with 14-7 Victory Over Seventy-First

#NCHSAAFB 3A Final: West Charlotte Claims 3A Crown with 14-7 Victory Over Seventy-First

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4Q | 6:23

#NCHSAAFB 3A: Seventy-First has a chance after recovering a fumble in West Charlotte territory.

4Q | 11:28
#NCHSAAFB 3A; Jamouri Nichols finds Donte Nicholson for the West Charlotte TD. These were the Lions’ first points since their first drive of the game.

One more quarter to go in Raleigh and we're tied in the #NCHSAAFB 3A state championship game.

At the half here in Raleigh for the #NCHSAAFB 3A State Championship game. We're all tied at 7.

2Q | 0:33
#NCHSAAFB 3A: 71st goes on a 7-minute drive to tie the game. Jayson Franklin punches it in from 5 yards out.