As Thanksgiving approaches, the herd that is the NCHSAA high school football playoffs has trimmed to a select few.

The regional semifinal round is here, with a host of intriguing matchups on deck for the night after Thanksgiving. USA Today network North Carolina high school football writers Joe L Hughes II of The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star and James F. Moore Jr. of The Fayetteville Observer got together to preview the upcoming week of action, diving into the matchups they are most anticipating, players expected to make a difference and trends to watch.

Joe L. Hughes II, Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star, USA Today Network

What do you consider the NCHSAA football playoffs biggest upset thus far?

SouthWest Edgecombe; after starting the playoffs with a 5-5 record, the Cougars are bound f

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