Charlotte, N.C. — The N.C. High School Athletic Association held its annual football state championship press conference on Monday. The event, which was held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, featured the head coaches of every football team qualified for the state championships.
Four state champions will be crowed this weekend. The 2A and 4A state championship games will be played at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, while the 1A and 3A state championship game will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.
Here is the state championship schedule:
Friday, Dec. 9:
7:00 PM – 4A Championship @ UNC: (2) New Bern (15-0) vs. (1) Grimsley (15-0)
Saturday, Dec. 10
11:00 AM – 2A Championship @ UNC: (2) East Duplin (14-1) vs. (1) Reidsville (14-1)
3:00 PM – 1A Championship @ NC State: (1) Tarboro (13-1) vs. (4) Mount Airy (14-1)
7:00 PM – 3A Championship @ NC State: (1) Northern Nash (15-0) vs. (4) East Lincoln (15-0)
The head coaches of all eight state finalists spoke with HighSchoolOT at the football state championship press conference on Monday morning. Below are the interviews from each head coach.
HighSchoolOT will have full coverage of all four state championship games. Download the free HighSchoolOT app on your phone so you don’t miss any of our coverage.
