Deandre Nance News Today

Seventy-First was poised to return all five starters from last year's NCHSAA 3A championship game, but a coaching change and two transfers picked away at this year's hopes. Davis stayed put, and the Falcons are off to an even better start.

In a battle of two undefeated teams, (1) Northern Nash picked up a 23-22 win over (3) Seventy-First in the 3A eastern regional championship on Friday night, earning a trip to the state championship game.

After an exciting fourth round of the NCHSAA football playoffs, we have finally determined our two finalists from every region. This Friday, there will be eight games to decide which eight teams will play for a state championship. Here are the things to monitor going into each of this week's regional final matchups.

Anthony Quinn Jr. and Deandre Nance each scored two touchdowns, and No. 8 Seventy-First held on to secure a 27-20 road win at Jack Britt on Friday. The Falcons improved 7-0 with the victory, but it was far from a sure thing. Jack Britt (4-3) held multiple first-half leads, but Seventy-First tied the game at 20-20 on the final play of the second quarter with a 1-yard TD run by Nance.

No. 9 Seventy-First kept its perfect record safe on Thursday night with a 29-13 win over Cape Fear.

The No. 10 Seventy-First emerged victorious over the Gray's Creek Bears in a battle of two unbeaten Fayetteville-area teams on Friday night at home.

(6) J.H. Rose went on the road and defeated (3) Seventy-First 20-14 in the third round of the 3A football playoffs on Friday night.

South View had an opportunity to draw first blood against Seventy-First on Tuesday night, but a stalled drive led to a big a second quarter for the Falcons as they defeated South View 33-7 to remain unbeaten and claim control of the United 8 3A/4A Conference.