HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Hibriten High finished unbeaten, knocking off East Duplin 16-14 on Saturday in the state 2AA title game at North Carolina to become the first state prep football champion from Caldwell County (see graphic below). In a battle of teams both nicknamed Panthers, Hibriten (West No. 2 seed) won to finish 16-0 under head coach Clay Lewis …
STATE 1A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Cherokee 21, North Duplin 13
HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Cherokee High wiped out a seven-point halftime deficit on Saturday to topple North Duplin 21-13 and win a state 1A football championship at N.C. State’s Carter-Finley Stadium. On a snowy afternoon, the Braves (14-1, West No. 2 seed) won their first state football title. The loss left North Duplin, the East No. 1 seed, with a 14-1 …
STATE 3A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Charlotte Catholic 28, Havelock 14
HobbsDailyReport.com DURHAM – Charlotte Catholic High dominated the time of possession and the ground game on Saturday en route to its fifth state championship victory, beating Havelock 28-14 at Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium for a state 3A football title. The Cougars (16-0, West No. 1 seed) rolled up 272 yards on 58 running plays and had the ball for more …
STATE 1AA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Tarboro 32, Mount Airy 7
HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Tarboro High ran for more than 300 yards on Saturday, sprinting to a 32-7 victory over Mount Airy to win the state 1AA football title at N.C. State’s Carter-Finley Stadium. The Vikings (15-0, East No. 1 seed) won their first state football title since 2011 and their fifth all-time. Both offenses sputtered early as the teams combined …
STATE 4AA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Wake Forest 21, Mallard Creek 0
HobbsDailyReport.com WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest High captured its second straight championship with a 21-0 victory over Mallard Creek on Saturday in the state 4AA football final at Wake Forest’s BBB&T Field. The Cougars’ defense was stifling again this year in the final, holding Mallard Creek (14-1, West No. 1 seed) to just 112 yards of total offense. Devon Lawrence powered …