As we approach the 2023 N.C. High School Athletic Association football state championships, here are the key statistics to be aware of for each of the eight teams competing.

Hoggard (3) versus Weddington (1) in the fourth round.

	Hoggard	Weddington
Record	The team has a record of 14 wins and 1 loss, with 7 wins in conference play.	Overall, the record is 13 wins and 2 losses, with a conference record of 3 wins and 1 loss.
Common Opp.	1-0	1-0
MaxPreps Rating	47.1	51.7
MaxPreps SoS	16.0	27.0
~Offensive Stats~
Points Scored/Game	42.6	37.5
Yards Gained/Game	207.3
Turnovers/Game	N/A	N/A
Passing Yards/Game	156.7	229.4
Completion %	72.5%	62.3%
Passing Yards/Att	9.9	8.7
Passing TDs	20	36
Passing INTs	4	10
Rushing Yards/Game	113.2	175.4
Rushing Yards/Att	5.1	6.3
Fumbles	N/A	N/A
~Defensive Stats~
Points Allowed/Game	11.7	12.8
Shutouts	4	1
Yards Allowed/Game	229.2	245.5
Takeaways/Game	2.3	1.1
Pass Yards Allowed/Game	150.0	137.5
Completion % Allowed	49.8%	49.6%
Allowed Passing Yards per Attempt	6.7	5.4
Interceptions	25	9
Sacks	57	43
Game Average of Allowed Rushing Yards	79.2	108.0
Rush Yards/Att Allowed	3.2	3.7
Forced Fumbles	16	6

“Unable to provide Weddington’s defensive yardage and completion statistics for their games against Chapel Hill on 9/15, Sun Valley on 10/13, Chambers on 11/10, and Charlotte Catholic on 11/17.”

*Missing Hoggard’s defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Chapel Hill on 11/3, defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Cardinal Gibbons on 12/1, missing Hoggard’s offensive yardage stats since round two

3A: (2) Seventy-First vs. (2) Hickory

	Seventy-First	Hickory
Record	Overall record: 15 wins, 0 losses (Conference record: 7 wins, 0 losses)	The team has a perfect record of 14 wins and 0 losses, with 7 wins in their conference.
Common Opp.	0-0	0-0
MaxPreps Rating	36.7	36.7
MaxPreps SoS	5.3	10.0
~Offensive Stats~
Points Scored/Game	43.7	45.7
Yards Gained/Game	453.0	453.3
Turnovers/Game	N/A	0.5
Passing Yards/Game	104.3	247.4
Completion %	69.0%	70.0%
Passing Yards/Att	10.5	11.7
Passing TDs	18	48
Passing INTs	2	5
Rushing Yards/Game	348.7	205.9
Rushing Yards/Att	10.0	7.2
Fumbles	N/A	3
~Defensive Stats~
Points Allowed/Game	9.2	22.5
Shutouts	6	0
Yards Allowed/Game	182.5	412.9
Takeaways/Game	1.6	1.9
Pass Yards Allowed/Game	81.5	171.2
Completion % Allowed	44.0%	53.9%
Pass Yards/Att Allowed	4.8	7.9
Interceptions	17	17
Sacks	39	21
Yards Per Game Allowed	101.0	241.7
Rush Yards/Att Allowed	3.5	8.1
Forced Fumbles	5	4

*Missing Seventy-First’s defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Northern Nash on 12/1

*Missing Hickory’s defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Hibriten on 8/18, defensive yardage & completion stats vs. North Iredell on 10/6, defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Statesville on 10/27

Two teams, Clinton and Reidsville, are facing off with equal number of players.

	Clinton	Reidsville
Record	The overall record is 15 wins and 0 losses, with a conference record of 5 wins and 0 losses.	Thirteen wins and one loss in total, with a perfect record of six wins and zero losses in conference play.
Common Opp.	0-0	0-0
MaxPreps Rating	27.9	28.1
MaxPreps SoS	-8.2	-0.8
~Offensive Stats~
Points Scored/Game	51.3	41.4
Yards Gained/Game	395.6	395.0
Turnovers/Game	N/A	N/A
Passing Yards/Game	129.4	241.3
Completion %	67.5%	65.2%
Passing Yards/Att	14.7	10.4
Passing TDs	25	48
Passing INTs	1	8
Rushing Yards/Game	266.5	153.7
Rushing Yards/Att	11.1	6.4
Fumbles	N/A	N/A
~Defensive Stats~
Points Allowed/Game	13.5	13.3
Shutouts	1	2
Yards Allowed/Game	212.9	236.2
Takeaways/Game	1.9	2.1
Pass Yards Allowed/Game	86.6	110.9
Completion % Allowed	54.9%	47.4%
Yards Per Attempt Allowed	5.3	6.2
Interceptions	17	19
Sacks	26	25
“Average number of rushing yards allowed per game.”	126.3	125.3
Yards per Attempt Allowed in a Hurry	3.7	4.3
Forced Fumbles	6	12

*Missing Reidsville’s defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Morehead on 10/27, defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Bunker Hill 11/24

*Missing Clinton’s offensive stats vs. Nash Central 11/24, offensive stats vs. Northeastern 12/1, defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Fairmont on 10/27

1A: (1) Tarboro faces off against (2) Mount Airy

	Tarboro	Mount Airy
Record	Thirteen wins and zero losses in total, with five wins and zero losses in the conference.	A perfect record of 15 wins and 0 losses, with 6 wins in conference.
Common Opp.	0-0	0-0
MaxPreps Rating	19.5	27.7
MaxPreps SoS	-14.4	-11.4
~Offensive Stats~
Points Scored/Game	44.2	52.5
Yards Gained/Game	341.2	432.0
Turnovers/Game	0.8	N/A
Passing Yards/Game	26.9	56.0
Completion %	59.3%	55.4%
Passing Yards/Att	12.9	11.4
Passing TDs	5	12
Passing INTs	2	0
Rushing Yards/Game	314.3	376.0
Rushing Yards/Att	8.6	12.3
Fumbles	12	N/A
~Defensive Stats~
Points Allowed/Game	7.0	5.9
Shutouts	5	9
Yards Allowed/Game	199.2	145.9
Takeaways/Game	2.0	2.1
Pass Yards Allowed/Game	100.0	74.4
Completion % Allowed	52.8%	39.6%
Allowed Yards Per Pass Attempt	6.3	5.7
Interceptions	16	12
Sacks	19	39
Game average of yards allowed per rush	99.2	71.5
Yards Per Attempt Allowed	3.9	2.3
Forced Fumbles	7	17

*Missing Mount Airy’s defensive yardage & completion stats vs. South Stokes on 10/6, defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Elkin 10/19

*Missing Tarboro’s defensive yardage & completion stats vs. Gates County 10/20, defensive yardage & completion stats vs. East Bladen 11/24

Source: highschoolot.com