Two state championship matchups have been set. Six more will be decided by the end of Friday night.
The NCHSAA football playoffs have reached the penultimate stage, and this week will bring regional final matchups in the 2A-7A classifications. All eight state championship games will be finalized when this latest round of games conclude.
Below is the regional final schedule (note that some games have been moved up to Thursday night due to threat of bad weather on Friday):
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🏆 NCHSAA Football Playoffs | Regional Finals
7A Classification
West: Weddington (12-1) at Grimsley (13-0) – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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East: Clayton (11-2) at Cardinal Gibbons (12-1) – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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6A Classification
West: Northern Guilford (12-1) vs. Watauga (13-0) – Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
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East: Middle Creek (10-2) at Jacksonville (12-0) – Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.
5A Classification
West: Crest (11-2) at Hickory (12-1) – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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East: Northside – Jacksonville (11-2) at Hunt (11-2) – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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4A Classification
West: Maiden (9-4) at Brevard (13-0) – Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
East: West Craven (12-1) at Reidsville (11-2) – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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3A Classification
West: Shelby (11-3) at Lincolnton (11-2) – Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
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East: Kinston (10-4) at James Kenan (12-1) – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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2A Classification
West: Starmount (11-2) at Murphy (11-2) – Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
East: Warren County (11-2) at Tarboro (13-0) – Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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🏈 NCHSAA Football Playoffs | State Championship Matchups
These state championship showdowns have been set, with teams in the 8A and 1A divisions enjoying a bye this week.
8A Classification
Hough (13-0) vs. Millbrook (13-0) – Thursday, Dec. 11 | Time, Location TBA
1A Classification
Robbinsville (10-3) vs. Wilson Prep (8-5) – Thursday, Dec. 11 | Time, Location TBA
📊 Check back later this week! NC Football News will be tracking scores and results from all regional finals on Thursday and Friday night, plus updating our bracket pages.
