We've made it to Raleigh for today's #NCHSAAFB 2A state championship game between @GldLionFootball and @WRHBulldogs. Follow along live on our Championship Central page: carolinagridiron.com/p/championship… @NCGridironNews
Kanye Roberts gets it going with a lightning quick 56yd TD run for Wallace-Rose Hill.
Bulldogs lead Shelby 7-0, 10:00 1Q. #NCHSAAFB
Izay Bridges hauls in a 23yd TD pass for Shelby and we are tied here in Raleigh at 7. 8:27 1Q #NCHSAAFB
After forcing a punt, the Golden Lions are moving down the field.
Daylin Lee hits Demetrius Thompson for the @GldLionFootball touchdown. Shelby leads Wallace-Rose Hill 14-7. 2:32 1Q
One quarter in the books in Raleigh.
Kanye Roberts with the 3yd TD for @WRHBulldogs. Tied with Shelby in 2Q. #NCHSAAFB
@WRHBulldogs Wallace-Rose Hill recovers the bobbled kickoff! 👀
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Kanye Roberts TD run.
Shelby responds quickly with a short Marquis Adams TD. @GldLionFootball is tied with Wallace-Rose Hill in the 2Q. #NCHSAAFB
@GldLionFootball Bad snap on the punt attempt and the Golden Lions pounced on the ball to take over at the Wallace-Rose Hill 21 yd line. Tied at 21 late in 2Q.
@GldLionFootball Daylin Lee throws a great ball to Ja’Keith Hamilton, who "Mosses" the defender.
@GldLionFootball leads late in the first half.
Kanye Roberts just made one of the best runs I've seen in a state title game. Wow.
He has 4 TDs in the half.
PAT no good, though, and it's 28-27 Shelby over Wallace-Rose Hill late in the 2Q.
#NCHSAAFB
Izay Bridges does his best Lee Corso impression and says "not so fast, my friend" as he races down the home sideline to the end zone.
Shelby 34, Wallace-Rose Hill 27
0:04 2Q #NCHSAAFB
We're halfway through what might end up being one of the best state title games of all time.
Hold onto your hats, folks. #NCHSAAFB
Shelby starts the 3Q with a bang. Marquis Adams hauls in the long bomb to take a two-score lead over Wallace-Rose Hill.
Wallace-Rose Hill answers the bell and is in the red zone again.
Shelby with the BIG stop on 4th down to take over possession.
Golden Lions lead Wallace-Rose Hill 41-27 with 8:22 left in 3Q.
#NCHSAAFB
Shelby forced to punt. Wallace-Rose Hill takes over at the Shelby 43, trailing 41-27.
7:30 3Q
#NCHSAAFB
Shelby's Nathan Hopper with the INT at the 10 yard line and return to the 33.
Golden Lions 41, Wallace-Rose Hill 27 (3Q)
Shelby's Marquis Adams with his 3rd TD of the night to help extend the Shelby lead to 48-27.
2:40 3Q
#NCHSAAFB
One more quarter to go at Carter-Finley. What a ballgame so far.
Marquis Adams with his 4th TD of the afternoon and it's going to be Shelby's day.
Kanye Roberts bulls his way into the end zone for his 5th TD of the day. Wallace-Rose hill is not relenting.
FINAL - Shelby Wins Offensive Slugfest Over Wallace-Rose Hill to Claim #NCHSAAFB 2A Title carolinagridiron.com/2021/12/shelby…
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