Grimsley vs. Rolesville: Live score, updates from North Carolina high school football 4A state championship game

Mitchell Summers ran for two touchdowns and Ryan Debow had two interceptions as undefeated Grimsley beat Rolesville 35-23 to claim the 4-A state championship. It's the ninth state championship for Grimsley.

Undefeated Grimsley is the favorite, but the Whirlies can expect quite a challenge from Rolesville when the teams meet for the NCHSAA Class 4A state championship. / Grimsley Football Instagram

Grimsley Whirlies (15-0) vs. Rolesville Rams (14-1), 7 p.m., Friday

Two teams with a combined 29 wins are going to match-up with the ultimate prize on the table, the NCHSAA Class 4A State Championship, Friday night at Keenan Stadium as top-seeded and undefeated Grimsley will face fifth-seeded Rolesville.

NORTH CAROLINA HS FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

The squads have already met once this season with Grimsley scoring a 35-20 victory all the way back in Week 2. Since then, both teams have been perfect.

GRIMSLEY VS. ROLESVILLE - LIVE UPDATES

(Refresh this page repeatedly throughout the contest for live score updates, big plays and analysis)

PREGAME

-This clash for the championship is a rematch from the teams' Aug. 30 game. Mitchell Summers ran for a pair of touchdowns while Hudson Cooper caught 4 passes for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Grimsley's 35-20 win.

-We are just under an hour from kickoff.

1ST QUARTER

-Rolesville starts at its own 20.

-Grimsley won the toss and deferred until the second half.

-Rolesville had to punt. Grimsley take over at its 39.

-TOUCHDOWN! Grimsley leads 7-0 with 6:09 left in the first quarter.

-Rolesville starts at its 19 following the kickoff.

-Rams' second possession ends with a punt. Grimsley takes over at its own 20.

-Grimsley TD was a pass from Faizon Brandon to Khyan Battle.

TOUCHDOWN! Grimsley ups its lead to 14-0 with 4:07 left in the first quarter.

-Rolesville starts from its 24 after the kickoff.

-Mitchell Summers got the second Grimsley TD on a 2-yard run.

-Rolesville drive nears midfield.

-Field goal attempt by Rolesville is no good.

END OF FIRST QUARTER

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2ND QUARTER

-Grimsley forced to punt after Brandon's pass to Kaden Catoe is incomplete.

-Rolesville takes over at its 36 with 9:21 left in the first half.

-Amir Brown with a 26-yard run for the Rams.

-TOUCHDOWN! Braden Atkinson with a 43-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Roberts. 14-7 with 8:20 left in the first half.

-Grimsley starts at its own 29 following the kickoff.

-Whirles go for it on fourth and 1 at their 38 and Summers is stopped short.

-Atkinson pass intercepted by Ryan Debow.

-Summers with a 13-yard run on first down.

-Brandon to D.J. Howerton for 11 yards into Rolesville territory.

-TOUCHDOWN! Summers with a 44-yard TD run.

-Grimsley leads 21-7 with 4:15 left in the first half.

-Nice return by the Rams to their 37.

-But a block in the back puts it at the 19.

-Bryce Davis sacks Atkinson.

-Atkinson under pressure, ball knocked loose. Rams recover their 7.

-Whirlies take over their 49 after the punt.

-Timeout Grimsley with 1:08 left in the half. Third-and-four at the Rolesville 45.

-Brandon sacked, fourth down.

-Timeout Rolesville.

-Rolesville takes over at its 34 after the punt.

-Screen pass gets the Rams up to the 46.

-Pass interference on Grimsley.

-Screen pass to Brown to the Grimsley 26. Atkinson spikes the ball - 30 seconds left.

-Atkinson pass broken up in the end zone.

-TOUCHDOWN: Atkinson to tight end Jack McHugh on a 9-yard TD pass. 21-14 with 12 seconds left in the half.

HALFTIME

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3RD QUARTER

-Grimsley starts from its own 20.

-Brandon pass intercepted by Marion Turner, big return to the Grimsley 22.

-Atkinson to Brown, 20 yards.

-Brown stuffed for a 2-yard loss. Second and goal.

-Atkinson TD pass to Roberts nullified by an offensive facemask call.

-Atkinson pass incomplete. Third and goal from the 20.

-Atkinson scrambles to the 5. Fourth and goal.

-Atkinson pass incomplete. Big stop by the Whirlies.

-Whirlies take over and Rolesville's defense is stout. Offsetting penalties on third down.

-Brandon pressured, pass incomplete. Fourth down from the 8.

-Rolesville takes over at the Grimlsey 40 after the punt with 5:48 left.

-Timeout Grimsley. Third and 19 for Rolesville at the Grimsley 39.

-Atkinson pass incomplete but pass interference called on Grimsley. Third and four at the 24.

-Third and goal at the 7.

-Pass incomplete. Fourth and goal.

-Riley Daniels with a 24-yard field goal. It's 21-17 with 2:17 left in the third quarter.

-Grimsley takes over at their 21 after the kickoff.

-Khyan Battle catches a deflected pass for a 21-yard gain.

-Big pass to Catoe, downed at the Rolesville 25.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

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4TH QUARTER

-Brandon scrambles 16 yards to the 9. First and goal.

-Timeout Grimsley with 11:12 left.

-Brandon runs 6 yards to the 3.

-Michael Williams to the 1.

-TOUCHDOWN! Brandon dives in for the TD. Grimsley leads 28-17 with 9:45 left.

-Rolesville starts from the 21.

-Atkinson sacked. Second and 14 from the 39.

-Third and 1 from the Grimsley 48.

-Brown gets 9 yards to the 39.

-Waddell with the catch at the 28, first down.

-Atkinson sacked by Jaiden Wardlaw.

-Fourth and 17 at the 35. Timeout.

-Ball knocked out of Atkinson's hands. Ruled incomplete.

-5:10 remaining.

-TOUCHDOWN! Brandon with the 63-yard TD pass to Hudson Cooper. 35-17 with 4:19 to go.

-Atkinson picked off by Debow again.

-3:53 left.

-1:41 left. Timeout Grimsley.

-Timeout Rolesville after the Whirlies sack Atkinson.

-Second and 6 at the Grimsley 19 with 31 seconds left.

-TOUCHDOWN! Atkinson to Waddell on a 24-yard TD pass on the final play of the game.

FINAL, 35-23.

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