Shelby High brought home another state football title on Saturday, its fifth in six years, by beating North Davidson 42-21 at N.C. State. The Golden Lions were 1-3 after four games this season./NCHSAA PHOTO
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RALEIGH – Shelby High — sparked by an early 93-interception return for a touchdown — won another state football title on Saturday.
The Golden Lions, the West No. 4 seed, beat East No. 1 seed North Davidson 42-21 at N.C. State in the 2AA final to bring home a state title for the fifth time in six years.
Shelby fell in the 2017 West 2AA title game to Hibriten, which denied the Golden Lions a shot at their fifth straight state title (Hibriten then won the championship).
Shelby, finishing 13-3, won its last 12 games after a 1-3 start. That run included beating Hibriten 28-21 on the road to earn a berth in Saturday’s championship game.
North Davidson finished 13-3.
For the most complete statistical package and game review, click on the link below provided by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA).
2018 NCHSAA 2AA Championship Game Stats
GAME COVERAGE: https://www.the-dispatch.com/sports/20181215/north-falls-in-state-title-game