For the first time since 2014, New Bern is a North Carolina high school football state champ. Friday night at Kenan Stadium at the University of North Carolina, the Bears, without throwing a pass, beat Grimsley 40-28 for the state’s 4A state title.
The game was close through three quarters with New Bern holding a 27-21 lead. However, on the first play of the fourth, Damaree Tucker ran for a 23-yard touchdown to give the Bears 33-21 lead that they wouldn’t give up.
🚨FINAL from Kenan Memorial Stadium🚨New Bern HS is the 2022 4A State Football Champion! 40-28 @nbhsbears #NCHSAAFB 🏈 pic.twitter.com/FPq8Gc7Rwz
— NCHSAA (@NCHSAA) December 10, 2022
The win will boost New Bern from its current No. 261 ranking in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. Grimsley entered the game ranked No. 93 in our national rankings.
New Bern finishes a perfect 16-0, while Grimsley ends 15-1.
