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Whiteville might be thinking it’s facing a mirror image in East Duplin when they face off in the fourth round of the 2-A state playoffs Friday night. Both teams

Hough advanced to the fourth round with a dominant defensive performance against previously-unbeaten East Forsyth. The Huskies won 17-7. Hough will play in the fourth round for the third time in program history.

(10) Chambers is back in a football state championship game for the fourth consecutive season after beating (1) Hough 35-21 in the 4A western regional championship on Friday night.

One week following an upset-crazy second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs, the third round provided a good balance of more upsets and competitive games between evenly matched teams.

No. 2 Hough scored the first two touchdowns of the game en route to a 32-16 win over No. 10 Myers Park at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte.