(1) Tarboro is back in the state championship game for the fifth straight season after a 22-12 win over (6) Pender on Friday night in the 1A eastern regional championship game.
The fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs is complete, and we now know which eight matchups next week will determine the title-game participants. Here's a breakdown of all the action that took place across the state Friday night.