Team Nominations Being Sought for 3rd Annual Keep Pounding Classic

The Carolina Panthers continue to accept nominations from regional high school football programs to participate in the 2025 Keep Pounding Classic.
Interested teams from North and South Carolina have until Feb. 3 to notify the NFL franchise of their interest in competing at Bank America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 22.
“The Keep Pounding High School Classic celebrates the important role that high school football plays in communities across our region and provides teams, their fans, and the high school football community with the ultimate experience at Bank of America Stadium,” said Kristi Coleman, CEO of Tepper Sports & Entertainment and president of the Panthers.
Weddington (North Carolina) LB Thomas Davis Jr,, left, shakes a hand of Myers Park (North Carolina) coach Chris James during last season’s Keep Pounding Classic press conference. The Carolina Panthers are accepting team nominations for the 2025 event until Feb. 3 … pic.twitter.com/NG3vuwjy89
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The Panthers’ third prep showcase will again feature a doubleheader, with scheduled kickoffs at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. All team nominations must be submitted by a school’s athletic director or the head coach. A committee will select the four squads by mid-February.
Last year’s classic featured the Independence (North Carolina) Patriots holding off the Myers Park (North Carolina) Mustangs, 24-21. In the nightcap, the then-defending 4A state champion Weddington (North Carolina) Warriors earned a 13-7 win over the Providence Day (North Carolina) Chargers, who had claimed three consecutive independent titles.