Championship Central








1A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup
Thursday, Dec. 11 4:00 p.m. Kenan Stadium (UNC – Chapel Hill) Wilson Prep vs. Robbinsville

Wilson Prep 9, Robbinsville 8

Game Recap: Wilson Prep Wins First Title on Clutch Field Goal

MVP: Travon Usher

Wilson Prep Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Ethan Nelson

Defensive Player of the Game: Zalik Cannady


Robbinsville Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Luke Lovin

Defensive Player of the Game: Kellen Ensley


2A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup
Saturday, Dec. 13 5:00 p.m. Moretz Stadium (Lenoir-Rhyne – Hickory) Tarboro vs. Murphy


Tarboro 22, Murphy 0

Game Recap: McDowell‑Moore Sparks Tarboro to Fourth Title in Six Years

MVP: Kamerin McDowell-Moore

Tarboro Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Donovan Willis

Defensive Player of the Game: Amarion Andrews


Murphy Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Cameron Clem

Defensive Player of the Game: Camden Breazeale


3A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup
Saturday, Dec. 13 2:00 p.m. Durham County Memorial Stadium Kinston vs. Shelby

Shelby 84, Kinston 41

Game Recap: Farmar Accounts for 10 TDs as Shelby Wins 3A State Title 84-41

MVP: Lan Farmar

Shelby Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Lorenzo Roseboro

Defensive Player of the Game: Kendrick Raper


Kinston Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Tyreek Copper

Defensive Player of the Game: Jemorris Poole

4A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup
Saturday, Dec. 13 11:00 a.m. Moretz Stadium (Lenoir-Rhyne – Hickory) Reidsville vs. Brevard


Reidsville 50, Brevard 20

Game Recap: Reidsville Runs Away for Brevard for 4A Title

MVP: Dionte Neal

Reidsville Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Tyson Broadway

Defensive Player of the Game: Kendre Harrison


Brevard Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Tristan Thompson-Wynn

Defensive Player of the Game: Jax Whitmire


5A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup
Saturday, Dec. 13 8:00 p.m. Durham County Memorial Stadium J.B. Hunt vs. Crest


Crest 31, Hunt 14

Game Recap: Crest Pulls Away in Second Quarter, Defeats Hunt 31-14 for State Crown

MVP: Ely Hamrick

Crest Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Michael Edwards

Defensive Player of the Game: Chris Gunter

J.B. Hunt Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Mez Harris

Defensive Player of the Game: Jayden Warren


6A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup
Friday, Dec. 12 4:00 p.m. Kenan Stadium (UNC – Chapel Hill) Middle Creek vs. Watauga


Watauga 47, Middle Creek 25

Game Recap: Watauga Pioneers Scale Summit with Title Win over Middle Creek

MVP: Evan Burroughs

Watauga Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Cade Keller

Defensive Player of the Game: John Wilson Mills


Middle Creek Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Lex Sevilla

Defensive Player of the Game: Derrick Morton



7A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup
Friday, Dec. 12 8:00 p.m. Kenan Stadium (UNC – Chapel Hill) Clayton vs. Grimsley

Grimsley 24, Clayton 14

Game Recap: Grimsley Outlasts Clayton for Third Title in Five Years

MVP: Faizon Brandon

Grimsley Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Micah Williams

Defensive Player of the Game: Makai Yon


Clayton Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Aiden Smalls

Defensive Player of the Game: Keshawn Stancil



8A Championship

DateTimeLocationMatchup 
Thursday, Dec. 11 8:00 p.m. Kenan Stadium (UNC – Chapel Hill) Millbrook vs. Hough


Hough 21, Millbrook 0

Game Recap: Stifling Husky Defense Brings Hough First Football Crown

MVP: Ethan Royal

Hough Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Jamarion Morrison

Defensive Player of the Game: Ryan Peterson


Millbrook Awards

Offensive Player of the Game: Malachi Gilchrist

Defensive Player of the Game: Quinton Cypher












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