CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WNCT) — Four area high school football teams will be participating in the state finals starting Friday.
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WNCT will take a preview look at each of the classification’s games, including the Class 2-A state title game between East Duplin and Reidsville.
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Both East Duplin and Reidsville come in at 14-1 with East Duplin riding a 13-game win streak since a 58-57 loss to Princeton on Aug. 26. Reidsville has also won 13 straight after a loss to Page, 22-14, also on Aug. 26.
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East Duplin featured a great ground attack that will likely be a concern for Reidsville. Likewise, East Duplin will have to find a way to stop the Rams’ spread offense.
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Regional Finals
Dec. 2
EAST
No. 2 East Duplin 28, No. 12 Wallace-Rose Hill 26
WEST
No. 1 Reidsville 32, No. 3 Burns 14
State final, Dec. 10
East Duplin (14-1) vs. Reidsville (14-1), at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, 11 a.m.