Weddington High ended the season on a six-game win streak, blowing out Hoggard in the NCHSAA 4A state championship high school football game at NC State.
Weddington High School quarterback Tyler Budge has been running much more often lately, and is a big reason why the Warriors will play in the NCHSAA 4A state final Saturday.
Weddington High School of Matthews will play for its fourth state championship in the past decade — and first in 4A — Saturday at 7 p.m. at N.C. State.