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Dudley routs Cape Fear 54-0 for school's sixth state championship (Video)
- Joe Sirera
- Dec 17, 2016
- Dec 17, 2016
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Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker runs past a group of Cape Fear defenders on his way to one of his six touchdowns on Saturday in Raleigh.
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Andrew Krech/News & Record/
Andrew Krech/News & Record/

Dudley’s Nigel Fitzgerald scores on a 79-yard touchdown pass on the opening possession, setting the tone for Dudley’s dominating night.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Brandon Anderson, center, and the Dudley defensive coordinator gets the linebackers ready in pregame warm-ups as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. Wake Forest wins 29-0.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
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RALEIGH – Hendon Hooker finally got his turn on the big stage tonight. And once he stepped into the spotlight of a state championship game, Dudley’s senior quarterback didn’t relinquish it until he had taken his bows.
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Zareik Rush is mobbed by fellow Dudley players after being named top offensive player of the game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Coutize Pope holds up Dudley's state championship plaque as he walks off the field, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker runs past a group of Cape Fear defenders on his way to one of his six touchdowns on Saturday in Raleigh.
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Andrew Krech/News & Record/
Andrew Krech/News & Record/
Dudley’s Nigel Fitzgerald scores on a 79-yard touchdown pass on the opening possession, setting the tone for Dudley’s dominating night.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Dudley's defense takes the field during presume warm-ups as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Brandon Anderson, center, and the Dudley defensive coordinator gets the linebackers ready in pregame warm-ups as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. Wake Forest wins 29-0.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Dudley’s Nigel Fitzgerald (8) scores on a 79 yard touchdown pass in the opening possession as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Dudley's Brion Seagraves attempts an interception from Cape Fear's AJ Baldwin, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley’s Brion Seagraves leaps for a pass from quarterback Hendon Hooker, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley’s Myles Berry celebrates a Dudley touchdown early in the first quarter.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Zareik Rush stiff arms a defender as he runs the ball during Saturday's state championship game, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Nigel Fitzgerald makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Nigel Fitzgerald makes a catch under pressure, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker runs the ball in for a touchdown against Fayetteville Cape Fear, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Thomas Young runs the ball in for a two point conversion in the second half of Saturday's state championship game against Fayetteville Cape Fear, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Myles Berry grabs a pass from Hendon Hooker, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's T.J. Carroll smiles as he walks off the field with a state championship medal on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Zareik Rush runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley’s Zareik Rush (left).
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley players walk toward the locker room after a successful first half against Fayetteville Cape Fear on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Nigel Fitzgerald makes a catch against Fayetteville Cape Fear on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley offense sets up a play in front of a huge crowd of Fayetteville Cape Fear fans on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Fayetteville Cape Fear's Kelly Zimmerma gets a hold of Dudley's Zareik Rush on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley fans look on as the game clock winds down to the final minutes on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley head coach Stephen Davis is doused as the clock runs out, sealing Dudley’s 54-0 victory over Fayetteville Cape Fear for the Class 4-A state football title.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Hendon Hooker leads his team onto the field to shake hands after defeating Fayetteville Cape Fear 54-0 for the Class-AA football state championship on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Fayetteville Cape Fear players look on as Dudley receives its championship plaque on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker kneels after the Panthers won the 4-A state championship in Raleigh on Dec. 17. Hooker and seven of his teammates have signed college scholarships. Another has signed to play at a junior college.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley cheerleaders celebrate after their team's state championship win, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Duley quarterback Hendon Hooker shakes the hand of a fan as he exits Carter-Finley Stadium after defeating Fayetteville Cape Fear for the state championship, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley 54, Fayetteville 0
Dudley meets Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class-AA high school football state championship game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.

Zareik Rush is mobbed by fellow Dudley players after being named top offensive player of the game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Coutize Pope holds up Dudley's state championship plaque as he walks off the field, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker runs past a group of Cape Fear defenders on his way to one of his six touchdowns on Saturday in Raleigh.
-
Andrew Krech/News & Record/
Andrew Krech/News & Record/
Dudley’s Nigel Fitzgerald scores on a 79-yard touchdown pass on the opening possession, setting the tone for Dudley’s dominating night.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Dudley's defense takes the field during presume warm-ups as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Brandon Anderson, center, and the Dudley defensive coordinator gets the linebackers ready in pregame warm-ups as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. Wake Forest wins 29-0.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Dudley’s Nigel Fitzgerald (8) scores on a 79 yard touchdown pass in the opening possession as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Lynn Hey/News & Record
Dudley's Brion Seagraves attempts an interception from Cape Fear's AJ Baldwin, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley’s Brion Seagraves leaps for a pass from quarterback Hendon Hooker, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley’s Myles Berry celebrates a Dudley touchdown early in the first quarter.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Zareik Rush stiff arms a defender as he runs the ball during Saturday's state championship game, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Nigel Fitzgerald makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Nigel Fitzgerald makes a catch under pressure, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker runs the ball in for a touchdown against Fayetteville Cape Fear, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Thomas Young runs the ball in for a two point conversion in the second half of Saturday's state championship game against Fayetteville Cape Fear, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Myles Berry grabs a pass from Hendon Hooker, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's T.J. Carroll smiles as he walks off the field with a state championship medal on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Zareik Rush runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley’s Zareik Rush (left).
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley players walk toward the locker room after a successful first half against Fayetteville Cape Fear on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley's Nigel Fitzgerald makes a catch against Fayetteville Cape Fear on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley offense sets up a play in front of a huge crowd of Fayetteville Cape Fear fans on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Fayetteville Cape Fear's Kelly Zimmerma gets a hold of Dudley's Zareik Rush on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley fans look on as the game clock winds down to the final minutes on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley head coach Stephen Davis is doused as the clock runs out, sealing Dudley’s 54-0 victory over Fayetteville Cape Fear for the Class 4-A state football title.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Hendon Hooker leads his team onto the field to shake hands after defeating Fayetteville Cape Fear 54-0 for the Class-AA football state championship on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Fayetteville Cape Fear players look on as Dudley receives its championship plaque on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker kneels after the Panthers won the 4-A state championship in Raleigh on Dec. 17. Hooker and seven of his teammates have signed college scholarships. Another has signed to play at a junior college.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Dudley cheerleaders celebrate after their team's state championship win, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Duley quarterback Hendon Hooker shakes the hand of a fan as he exits Carter-Finley Stadium after defeating Fayetteville Cape Fear for the state championship, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
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Contact Joe Sirera at (336) 373-7034, and follow @JoeSireraNR on Twitter.
INSIDER
Player of the game
Dudley QB Hendon Hooker went out in style. The Virginia Tech commitment completed 11 of 16 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns and added 89 yards and three TDs on 12 carries to earn MVP honors.
Why the Panthers won
Coach Steven Davis' team dominated from the opening minutes. Dudley scored 54 points, and the way defensive coordinator Brandon Anderson’s group was playing they didn’t need anywhere near that much. The Panthers held Cape Fear’s offense to 108 yards and forced four turnovers.
What they’re saying
“I’ve been around coaching a lot of years and there are two coaches I respect: Steven Davis and Nick Saban. They’re in the same class. People don’t understand what he can do.” – Curtis McMillan, longtime Dudley strength and conditioning coach, after his final game
DUDLEY-CAPE FEAR STATISTICS
Score by quarters
Cape Fear 0 0 0 0 – 0 Dudley 20 14 20 0**–**54
Scoring summary
D – N. Fitzgerald 79 yd pass from Hendon Hooker (K. Patterson kick failed), 11:00, 1st
D – Hendon Hooker 19 run (Thomas Young pass from Hendon Hooker), 8:39, 1st
D – Zareik Rush 25 pass from Hendon Hooker (kick blocked), 7:28, 1st
D – Hendon Hooker 12 yd run (Hendon Hooker pass failed), 5:04, 2nd
D – N. Fitzgerald 7 pass from Hendon Hooker (Thomas Young pass from Hendon Hooker), 0:07, 2nd
D – Hendon Hooker 38 run (pass failed), 6:58, 3rd
D – D.J. Crossen 28 interception return (K. Patterson kick), 5:57, 3rd
D – Zareik Rush 52 run (K. Patterson kick), 1:04, 3rd
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Dudley quarterback Hendon Hooker runs past a group of Cape Fear defenders on his way to one of his six touchdowns on Saturday in Raleigh.
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Andrew Krech/News & Record/
Dudley’s Nigel Fitzgerald scores on a 79-yard touchdown pass on the opening possession, setting the tone for Dudley’s dominating night.
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Brandon Anderson, center, and the Dudley defensive coordinator gets the linebackers ready in pregame warm-ups as Dudley High takes on Fayetteville Cape Fear in the NCHSAA Class 4-A Football Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. Wake Forest wins 29-0.
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