North Carolina High School Football Playoffs Set to Kick Off
Charlotte, NC – The excitement is building as the N.C. High School Athletic Association has officially released the final pairings for the 2024 football playoffs. This highly anticipated postseason is set to kick off on Friday and will span six weeks of thrilling competition.
The conference will wrap up with the state finals for all four classifications. The 2A and 4A championships will take place at North Carolina, while the 1A and 3A finals are scheduled for N.C. State. The climactic state championship games will be held on Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21.
Here are the top four seeds in each region for the playoffs:
1A East Region
- 1. Tarboro
- 2. North Duplin
- 3. Wilson Prep
- 4. Pender
1A West Region
- 1. Mount Airy
- 2. Mountain Heritage
- 3. Murphy
- 4. Eastern Randolph
2A East Region
- 1. Northeastern
- 2. Whiteville
- 3. Southeast Alamance
- 4. Wallace-Rose Hill
2A West Region
- 1. Reidsville
- 2. Shelby
- 3. Monroe
- 4. Randleman
3A East Region
- 1. Havelock
- 2. Seventy-First
- 3. Northern Nash
- 4. Charles B. Aycock
3A West Region
- 1. Erwin
- 2. South Point
- 3. Hickory
- 4. Robinson
4A East Region
- 1. Cleveland
- 2. Cardinal Gibbons
- 3. Hoggard
- 4. Richmond
4A West Region
- 1. Grimsley
- 2. Weddington
- 3. East Forsyth
- 4. Watauga
The brackets are set, and the teams are ready to battle it out for a chance at the state title. Teams will begin competing in the first round matches this Friday. Not many things can stir up as much passion and rivalry as high school football in North Carolina, and the playoffs promise to deliver thrilling moments as local teams strive for glory.
Fans and players alike are gearing up for an exhilarating postseason that is sure to be filled with unforgettable plays and nail-biting finishes. Don’t miss out as the quest for the championship begins!
