One of the most explosive moments from Round 3 came late in the matchup between Maiden and Newton-Conover, when Blue Devils DB Kierian Shaw (#4) delivered a collision heard across Gurley Stadium.
Midway through the drive, Red Devils playmaker Naiym Robinson (#2) caught the ball in stride along the sideline — but before he could turn upfield, Shaw closed the gap with elite speed and unloaded a textbook, full-force sideline hit that sent Robinson flying out of bounds.
It was clean, violent, and perfectly timed, the kind of playoff hit that shifts energy in an instant and reminds everyone what's on the line in November football.
A signature moment from a rivalry that never disappoints.
Captured by Rob Darty.
Published by JoshLloydMedia & Ridge Journal.
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Three weeks ago, in Week 10, the Red Devils and Blue Devils delivered one of the wildest games of the season — a sudden-death double overtime classic that came down to a missed extra point and a final, heart-stopping stand.
Maiden came out swinging early, but Newton-Conover found their rhythm late, forcing overtime and ultimately walking away with a victory that stunned the conference and set the stage for something bigger.
Tonight, that moment comes full circle.
These two teams meet again — this time in Round 3 of the NCHSAA Playoffs.
Win, and you advance.
Lose, and the season ends.
Before they clash under the lights at Gurley Stadium, relive the last time Red met Blue… and the battle that sparked a rematch the entire district has been waiting for.
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