There are only three Western North Carolina high school football teams left after another round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs.
Robbinsville dominated South Davidson to advance to the 1A state championship game, while Murphy and Brevard defeated their fourth-round opponents to clinch a spot in the regional finals.
Here are five takeaways from this week's playoff action.

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