Hough tops Millbrook in North Carolina Class 8A championship: Live score recap - December 11, 2025

The Huskies defense dominated for their first title in school history

Hough senior wide receiver Jayden White avoids a South Mecklenburg tackler in a 42-10 win / Brad Arrowood

The Hough Huskies (14-0) defeated the Millbrook Wildcats (13-1) 21-0 in the NCHSAA Class 8A championship on Thursday at Kenan Stadium.

Hough junior quarterback Ethan Royal ran for two touchdowns and threw for one to lead the Huskies to their first state title in school history.

The Huskies' defense dominated the Wildcats offense all game. At one point in the second half, Millbrook was averaging fewer than one yard per play.

Millbrook blocked a Hough punt and had the ball in Hough territory with momentum, but as it did in every moment, the Huskies' defense stopped Millbrook from capitalizing.

Top Players

Hough

• Samari Matthews, Sr., CB - 4-star signed to Texas
• Tyran Evans, Sr., WR - 3-star signed to Miami (FL)
• Jarvis Potts, Sr., OL - 3-star signed to Appalachian State

Millbrook

• Quinton Cypher, Jr., LB - 3-star uncommitted
• Cairo Williams, Jr., DB - 3-star uncommitted
• Brilison McCullers, RB - Team leader in total TDs (14)

Hough tops Millbrook in North Carolina Class 8A championship: Live score recap - December 11, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Millbrook receives the kickoff, and the game is underway.

Hough forces Millbrook to punt on its opening drive. The Huskies will start their first drive on offense at their 34-yard line - 9:38 1Q

Hough is slowly driving down the field, and the Huskies are at the Wildcats' 11-yard line. Millbrook senior defensive back Malcolm McIntyre is down after a big hit - 4:43 1Q

McIntyre remains down and attended by medical staff.

McIntyre walks off the field to the sideline, and the game resumes.

TOUCHDOWN HOUGH! Junior quarterback Ethan Royal runs for a 1-yard touchdown on a zone read. The Huskies finish their long first drive - Hough 7, Millbrook 0 - 3:47 1Q

Millbrook converts on 4th-and-1 to keep its drive alive. Brilison McCullers took the handoff up the middle and gained two yards - 1:30 1Q

Millbrook punts after the next set of downs. The Wildcats could not convert on 3rd-and-13.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Hough 7, Millbrook 0

Second Quarter Updates

On third down, the Huskies center snaps the ball way over Royal's head, so they have to punt. The Wildcats will start a drive at Hough's 46-yard line.

Millbrook is inside the red zone - 5:00 2Q

The Wildcats go for it on fourth down inside the red zone, but they can't convert. The tried a short pass, but it fell incomplete. Hough takes over with just under five minutes remaining in the first half.

Hough punts, and the ball might have been deflected. Millbrook came close to blocking it, and it will start a drive at its own 35-yard line with 2:14 remaining.

Millbrook drove to the 50-yard line, but the the Huskies defense holds. Hough will have the ball in its own territory with 42 seconds remaining.

HALFTIME: Hough 7, Millbrook 0

Third Quarter Updates

Hough receives the kickoff, and the second half is underway.

Hough can't convert on 3rd-and-11, so the Huskies punt. Royal can't connect with Kaden Hornesby for the first down. Millbrook then blocks the Hough punt, and the Wildcats will have the ball at the Hough 45-yard line. Junior Rashad Streets blocked the punt - 9:13 3Q

Millbrook only goes backwards on that drive, so Hough will have another chance to extend its lead. The Huskies drive starts at its own 40-yard line - 6:45 3Q

The lights have gone out at the stadium right before Hough was set to punt - 4:24 3Q

The lights are back on, and Hough pinned Millbrook at its 1-yard line with the punt.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Hough 7, Millbrook 0

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN HOUGH! Junior wide receiver Jahmere Anderson catches a touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone from Royal. Sophomore running back Jamarion Morrison helped setup the touchdown with a long run after catch during a screen pass. That was a seven play, 46 yard drive - Hough 14, Millbrook 0 - 11:50 4Q

Millbrook can't convert on fourth down again. Hough senior defensive back Micah Bright made the tackle short of the line to gain - 10:17 4Q

INTERCEPTION BY HOUGH! On fourth down, senior safety Jason Wilkerson catches Millbrook quarterback Bryon Gray's deep pass, and the Huskies will continue to run down the clock on the next drive - 6:38 4Q

Millbrook has the ball at Hough's 44-yard line with three minutes remaining in the game. Hough leads 14-0.

Millbrook senior receiver Malachi Gilchrist drops a slant on fourth down, and that will likely do it for this game. Hough will try to run the clock to zero on this drive.

TOUCHDOWN HOUGH! Royal runs for a 74-yard touchdown to seal a state championship. He kept the handoff, got to the edge and ran by Millbrook defenders - Hough 21, Millbrook 0 - 0:59 4Q

FINAL: Hough 21, Millbrook 0

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