Overview
- The matchup at UNC’s Kenan Stadium streams live on the NFHS Network, with tickets listed at $20.
- Grimsley enters 14-0 on a 30-game winning streak and is bidding for a 10th state football title.
- Clayton arrives 12-2 after seven straight wins, reaching the final with a 35-32 semifinal victory over Cardinal Gibbons.
- Grimsley coach Darryl Brown singled out Clayton QB Aiden Smalls as the defensive priority; Smalls has 1,784 passing yards with 21 TDs and 1,348 rushing yards with 24 TDs.
- Grimsley features five FBS signees, QB Faizon Brandon returned from a thumb injury to post 978 passing yards and 10 TDs in five games, and leading receiver Kaden Catoe is expected back from an ankle injury.