The stage is set for an epic clash at Protective Stadium in Birmingham this Friday as the undefeated Anniston Bulldogs (14-0) look to capture their first state title in over three decades against the defending champion Jackson Aggies (12-2) in the AHSAA Class 4A state championship game.

The Crusaders, fresh off a convincing 33-13 victory over Junipero Serra two weeks ago, will face their toughest test yet against a battle-tested Bulldogs squad that narrowly escaped Oak Ridge 21-14 in last week’s sectional final.

Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

Bryant (12-0) is coming off a thrilling semifinal win, surviving a shootout with Rogers in a 50-43 victory. Bentonville (12-0) also prevailed in a thriller, getting past Conway 26-21. Bryant is looking for a state championship repeat, while Bentonville is seeking its sixth state title.

The WIAA championship in Washington’s Class 3A has come down to the Mount Tahoma T-Birds (13-0) vs. the O’Dea Fighting Irish (12-1). Defending 3A state champ O’Dea — led by freshman quarterback Allias Moimoi — is the top seed, and Mount Tahoma is right behind the Fighting Irish at No. 2.

The quest for a 2025 PIAA state title has reached the last round, as the finals in all classifications will be played Dec. 4-6 at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. In Class 2A, the championship has come down to Farrell vs. Southern Columbia. The winner will be crowned as the 2025 PIAA 2A state champion.