North Carolina High School Football: 2025 state championship matchups, predictions

The North Carolina high school football playoffs head into the NCHSAA state championships this week between three locations in the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium and Durham County Memorial Stadium for classes Class 8A through 1A.

With plenty of storylines galore throughout the week, we are now going around the country for state championship matchups, game times and predictions as the high school football season winds down in its final weeks.

Who will comes away with the win in this week’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) state championship games?

The NCHSAA released all of the North Carolina high school football state championship matchups and we go class-by-class on who’s playing who this upcoming week for a chance to win a state championship. We also give you our game-by-game predictions and those according to the Massey Ratings.

The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Here are the North Carolina high school football state championship games for Dec. 11-13:

Class 8A

William Amos Hough vs. Millbrook, 8 p.m. ET, Thursday at University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium

Massey Prediction: William Amos Hough 32, Millbrook 14

Andy’s Prediction: William Amos Hough 40, Millbrook 20

Class 7A

Grimsley vs. Clayton, 8 p.m. ET, Friday at University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium

Massey Prediction: Grimsley 35, Clayton 21

Andy’s Prediction: Grimsley 38, Clyaton 14

Class 6A

Watauga vs. Middle Creek, 4 p.m. ET, Friday at University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium

Massey Prediction: Watauga 36, Middle Creek 28

Andy’s Prediction: Watauga 30, Middle Creek 27

Class 5A

Crest vs. James Hunt, 8 p.m. ET, Saturday at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Massey Prediction: Crest 42, James Hunt 6

Andy’s Prediction: Crest 49, James Hunt 8

Class 4A

Brevard vs. Reidsville, 11 a.m. ET, Saturday at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium

Massey Prediction: Reidsville 36, Brevard 30

Andy’s Prediction: Reidsville 42, Brevard 35

Class 3A

Shelby vs. Kinston, 2 p.m. ET, Saturday at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Massey Prediction: Shelby 48, Kinston 20

Andy’s Prediction: Shelby 31, Kinston 10

Class 2A

Tarboro vs. Murphy, 5 p.m. ET, Saturday at Durham County Memorial Stadium

Massey Prediction: Tarboro 35, Murphy 14

Andy’s Prediction: Tarboro 41, Murphy 24

Class 1A

Robbinsville vs. Wilson Prep, 4 p.m. ET, Thursday at University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium

Massey Prediction: Wilson Prep 31, Robbinsville 30

Andy’s Prediction: Robbinsville 35, Wilson Prep 31

How to Follow North Carolina High School Football

For North Carolina high school football fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the Tar Heel State, ensuring you never miss a moment of the Friday night frenzy. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the North Carolina high school football excitement across the state.