Overview
- The defending champions improved to 14-0 with a 33-14 win over Burke County to advance to the Class 2A state championship.
- Carver led 13-7 at halftime, a far tighter margin than last season’s title game rematch at the break.
- Freshman Zach Watts broke a 79-yard touchdown run as Carver piled up three second-half rushing scores.
- Burke County's Rashad Carter scored twice, hauling in a 49-yard touchdown from senior quarterback Sean Vandiver and later adding a 92-yard rushing TD.
- Bears coach Franklin Stephens said the gap with Carver has narrowed, as Burke County finished 11-3 after reaching the semifinals one year after the lopsided championship loss.