In what promises to be an epic showdown between two resurgent North Carolina programs, the Hunt Warriors (12-2) will face the Crest Chargers (12-2) for the NCHSAA 5A Football Championship Saturday night at Durham County Memorial Stadium. Both teams enter with identical records and similar redemption stories after early playoff exits last season.

In comparison to the NFL, college football coaches have much more control and power and how a program operates. The North Carolina Tar Heels' coaching situation

Rolesville High School brothers Zavion Griffin-Haynes and Jayden Griffin-Haynes officially signed their National Letters of Intent to join head coach Bill Belichick’s North Carolina football program.

The battle for North Carolina high school football supremacy reaches its climax Friday night when the undefeated Grimsley Whirlies (14-0) face the red-hot Clayton Comets (12-2) in the NCHSAA 7A Football Championship at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.

Two offensive linemen from Colorado, a cornerback from Cherry Creek, a linebacker from Erie and a wide receiver from Arvada were among the players to join the University of Northern Colorado football program Wednesday with the opening of college football’s early-signing period.

The transfer portal opens Jan. 2 and closes Jan. 16 for college football players at North Carolina, NC State and Duke. But some aren’t waiting to make the decision to leave.

Four games have been played so far, with Wilson Prep (1A) and Hough (8A) winning titles Thursday at North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill; then Watauga (6A) and Grimsley (7A) capturing championships Friday at Kenan Stadium.