Congratulations to East Duplin s Kade Kennedy, the winner of SBLive North Carolina s Athlete of Week award as voted by North Carolina high school sports fans.
The East Duplin Panthers have been building toward a state championship for years, and their talented senior class rose to the occasion to deliver the program's first title.
The East Duplin Panthers are in their second state championship game in program history thanks to the production and leadership of an experienced and talented core.
In a rematch of a regular season conference game, the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs visited the East Duplin Panthers with a spot in the 2A state championship game on the line.