Thursday, December 11, 2025

8A State Championship: Stifling Husky Defense Brings Hough First Football Crown


CHAPEL HILL – Ethan Royal threw for a touchdown and ran for two others as the Hough Huskies won their first-ever state championship with a 21-0 shutout over Millbrook. Coach DeShawn Bake’s Hough squad finished the season with a perfect 14-0 record and earned the state’s inaugural 8A crown.


8A State Championship: Stifling Husky Defense Brings Hough First Football Crown