Charlotte Observer football games of the week plus Friday’s complete playoff schedule
Providence Day (9-2) at Charlotte Christian (9-1), Fri, 7: The teams meet for the N.C. Independent Schools Division I state championship. Providence Day, which lost to Christian 52-14 two weeks ago, will try to avenge that loss to win its first state title since 2011. The Chargers can set a school record for single-season wins. Christian seeks a 10th straight win that would deliver its first state championship in three seasons.
North Mecklenburg (8-3) at Richmond Senior (7-4), Fri, 7:30: The Vikings ended a three-game losing streak last Friday, but still have the most wins at the school since 2006. Vikings coach Eric Morman will take his team to Rockingham, where he played in high school. It’ll be North’s third road game in the past four weeks. Richmond, which lost 69-47 to Scotland Senior in its conference championship game Friday, has won three of its past four.
Sun Valley (8-3) at Marvin Ridge (10-1), Fri, 7:30: Marvin Ridge beat Sun Valley 28-20 at Sun Valley two weeks ago. Now the teams meet in the first round of the 3AA playoffs. Marvin Ridge can set a school record for single-season victories.
Newton-Conover (9-2) at Shelby (9-2), Fri, 7:30: Shelby begins the chase for a fifth straight state championship, coming off a regular-season ending 35-15 loss to Belmont South Point Friday. Newton-Conover has won six of its past seven games.
Friday’s Playoff Schedule
Games at 7:30, unless noted.
North Carolina playoffs
4AA
West
North Mecklenburg (8-3) at Richmond Senior (7-4)
South Mecklenburg (2-9) at Providence (8-3), 7
East Mecklenburg (5-6) at Myers Park (10-1), 7
Ardrey Kell (3-8) at Hough (8-3), 7
4A
West
Davie County (5-6) at Porter Ridge (7-4)
Mooresville (4-7) at East Forsyth (7-4)
Winston-Salem Reynolds (6-5) at Vance (8-3), 7
West Charlotte (5-6) at Hickory Ridge (9-2)
3AA
West
Ashbrook (4-7) at Winston-Salem Mount Tabor (9-2)
Asheville (7-4) at Watauga (9-2)
Sun Valley (8-3) at Marvin Ridge (10-1)
Cuthbertson (4-7) at Alexander Central (10-1)
Northwest Cabarrus (6-5) at South Iredell (9-2)
Asheville Erwin (6-4) at A.L. Brown (9-2)
Statesville (9-2) at Southwest Guilford (8-3)
3A
West
West Caldwell (6-5) at Charlotte Catholic (11-0)
Concord (5-6) at Stuart Cramer (7-4)
Hickory (6-5) at Weddington (8-3)
West Rowan (6-5) at Hunter Huss (7-4)
Waynesville Tuscola (7-4) at Jay M. Robinson (9-2)
Monroe (5-6) at Crest (7-4)
Freedom (7-4) at Rockingham County (8-3)
Forestview (4-7) at Kings Mountain (10-1)
2AA
West
West Iredell (5-6) at South Point (11-0)
Newton-Conover (9-2) at Shelby (9-2)
Fred T. Foard (8-3) at Maiden (11-0)
East Lincoln (6-5) at Mount Pleasant (9-2)
Canton Pisgah (6-5) at Wilkes Central (9-2)
Morganton Patton (8-3) at North Surry (10-1)
Bandys (5-6) at Hibriten (11-0)
East
Anson (4-7) at Ledford (8-2)
Forest Hills (3-8) at North Davidson (10-1)
2A
West
West Lincoln (4-7) at Reidsville (11-0)
East Montgomery (9-2) at East Rutherford (7-4)
Lincolnton (5-6) at Graham (3-8)
Red Springs (8-3) at Salisbury (7-3)
North Wilkes (8-3) at Whiteville (10-1)
Lexington (6-4) at Mountain Heritage (10-0)
1AA
West
North Rowan (8-3) at Polk County (7-4)
Cherryville (4-7) at Swain County (7-4)
South Stanly (5-6) at Murphy (9-2)
Starmount (6-5) at East Surry (7-4)
1A
West
Community School of Davidson (5-6) at South Stokes (5-6)
Hayesville (3-8) at Elkin (5-6)
Alleghany (4-7) at Union Academy (7-4)
East
Albemarle (4-7) at Pamlico County (7-4)
N.C. INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Division I
Friday’s championship
Providence Day (9-2) at Charlotte Christian (9-1), 7
Division II
Friday’s semifinals
Cannon School (7-4) at Charlotte Country Day (6-5), 7
Fayetteville Trinity Christian (10-0) at Charlotte Latin (7-4), 7:30
Division III
Friday’s semifinals
Harrells Christian (5-6) at Fayetteville Village Christian (8-4)
Southlake Christian (4-6) at Concord First Assembly (6-5), 7:30
South Carolina playoffs
5A
Upper State (second round)
Gaffney (7-4) at Northwestern (7-4)
4A
Upper State (second round)
York (9-2) at Greenville (10-1)
Belton-Honea-Path (9-2) at South Pointe (11-0)
3A
Upper State (second round)
Chester (9-2) at Chapman (12-0)
2A
Upper State (second round)
Cheraw (8-3) at Blacksburg (6-5)
Chesterfield (9-2) at Abbeville (10-1)
1A
Upper State (second round)
Lewisville (9-2) at McCormick (6-4)
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler (5-6) at Lamar (10-0)
This story was originally published November 9, 2017 at 9:18 PM with the headline "Charlotte Observer football games of the week plus Friday’s complete playoff schedule."