After an 0-3 start to the season, the Shelby Golden Lions are now one win away from playing for another state championship.
The Red Tornadoes perfect season will live to see another week.
The Crest Chargers narrowly won their last two playoff games, but could not overcome the Dudley Panthers in the 3A Western Regional Semifinal.
Turnovers plagued the Bears against the Reidsville Rams in the 2A Western Regional Semifinal, falling 41-26 for their first and only loss of the season.
After entering the NCHSAA 4A state playoffs as the 23-seed, the Independence Patriots are now one win away from reaching the state championship game.
The Weddington Warriors saw their season come to an end last year in Greensboro in a 28-27 loss to Grimsley in the 4A Western Regional Final.