Friday’s NCHSAA playoff scores, how the Sweet 16 fared, second round playoff pairings
How the Sweet 16s Fared
Charlotte Observer Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Friday | Next Week |
| 1. | Hough (4A) | 8-0 | d. Green Hope 48-15 | Vance |
| 2. | Vance (4A) | 7-1 | d. Ardrey Kell 44-28 | at Hough |
| 3. | Weddington (3A) | 8-0 | d. Asheville 42-0 | at Mount Tabor |
| 4. | Myers Park (4A) | 8-0 | d. Northwest Guilford 63-18 | Panther Creek |
| 5. | Butler (4A) | 7-1 | d. Glenn 42-7 | at Providene |
| 6. | Richmond Sr. (4A) | 4-0 | d. Middle Creek 51-27 | at Cardinal Gibbons |
| 7. | Kings Mountain (3A) | 8-0 | d. JM Robinson 49-6 | Monroe |
| 8. | Crest (3A) | 6-2 | lost 28-21 to Charlotte Catholic | Season Complete |
| 9. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 6-1 | d. Crest 28-21 | at AC Reynolds |
| 10. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 6-2 | lost 44-28 to Vance | Season Complete |
| 11. | Hibriten (2A) | 7-1 | lost 13-12 to Burns | Season Complete |
| 12. | Providence (4A) | 7-1 | d. Hickory Ridge 44-34 | Butler |
| 13. | Maiden (2A) | 7-1 | lost 52-12 to Salisbury | Season Complete |
| 14. | Olympic (4A) | 6-2 | lost 21-14 at Panther Creek | Season Complete |
| 15. | Lake Norman (4A) | 5-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 16. | Hickory Ridge (4A) | 5-3 | lost 44-34 to Providence | Season Complete |
News & Observer Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Friday | Next Week |
| 1. | Rolesville (4A) | 7-0 | d. Holly Spring 41-0 | Hoggard |
| 2. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 7-0 | d. Pine Forest 49-7 | Richmond Senior |
| 3. | Cleveland (3A) | 8-0 | d. Southern Durham 49-0 | Lee County |
| 4. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 7-1 | lost 24-17 to Pinecrest | Season Complete |
| 5. | Panther Creek (4A) | 8-0 | d. Olympic 21-14 | at Myers Park |
| 6. | Wake Forest (4A) | 6-1 | d. Millbrook 30-27 | Pinecrest |
| 7. | Clayton (3A) | 7-1 | d. Southeast Guilford 31-17 | at West Brunswick |
| 8. | Hillside (4A) | 6-1 | d. South Caldwell 42-26 | at Grimsley |
| 9. | Princeton (1A) | 7-1 | lost 39-28 to John A. Holmes | Season Complete |
| 10. | Heritage (4A) | 4-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 11. | Middle Creek (4A) | 6-1 | lost 51-27 to Richmond Senior | Season Complete |
| 12. | Chapel Hill (3A) | 5-2 | lost 42-35 to West Brunswick | Season Complete |
| 13. | Southern Durham (3A) | 6-2 | lost 49-0 to Cleveland | Season Complete |
| 14. | MIllbrook (4A) | 5-2 | lost 30-27 to Wake Forest | Season Complete |
| 15. | Leesville Road (4A) | 5-3 | lost via forfeit to Hoggard | Season Complete |
| 16. | Green Hope (4A) | 4-2 | lost 48-15 to Hough | Season Complete |
Friday’s Scores, Second Round Pairings
Class 4AA
Friday’s first round
West
Hough 43, Green Hope 15
Vance 44, Ardrey Kell 28
Panther Creek 21, Olympic 14
Myers Park 63, Northwest Guilford 18
East
Pinecrest 24, Apex Friendship 17
Wake Forest 30, Millbrook 27
Hoggard def. Leesville Road (forfeit)
Rolesville 41, Holly Springs 0
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Vance (7-1) at Hough (8-0)
Panther Creek (8-0) at Myers Park (8-0)
East
Pinecrest (6-2) at Wake Forest (6-1)
Hoggard (8-0) at Rolesville (7-0)
Class 4A
Friday’s first round
West
Grimsley 27, East Forsyth 13
Hillside 42, South Caldwell 26
Butler 42, Glenn 7
Providence 44, Hickory Ridge 34
East
Cardinal Gibbons 49, Pine Forest 7
Richmond Senior 51, Middle Creek 27
New Bern 37, Scotland County 16
South View 20, Jack Britt 7
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Hillside (4-2) at Grimsley (7-0)
Butler (7-1) at Providence (7-1)
East
Richmond Senior (4-0) at Cardinal Gibbons (7-0)
New Bern (6-1) at South View (7-1)
Class 3AA
Friday’s first round
West
Dudley 28, Watauga 8
T.C. Roberson 36, A.L. Brown 29
Weddington 42, Asheville 0
Mount Tabor 36, Alexander Central 7
East
Cleveland 49, Southern Durham 0
Lee County 34, J.H. Rose 26
West Brunswick 42, Chapel Hill 35
Clayton 31, Southeast Guilford 27
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Dudley (7-1) at T.C. Roberson (7-1)
Weddington (8-0) at Mount Tabor (8-0)
East
Lee County (8-0) at Cleveland (8-0)
Clayton (7-1) at West Brunswick (6-1)
Class 3A
Friday’s first round
West
A.C. Reynolds 14, West Rowan 7
Charlotte Catholic 28, Crest 21
Kings Mountain 49, Jay M. Robinson 6
Monroe 47, Statesville 21
East
Eastern Alamance 42, Rocky Mount 28
Western Alamance 38, Terry Sanford 13
Havelock 56, Southern Guilford 14
Northwood 17, West Carteret 0
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Charlotte Catholic (6-1) at A.C. Reynolds (7-1)
Monroe (6-2) at Kings Mountain (8-0)
East
Eastern Alamance (6-1) at Western Alamance (8-0)
Havelock (8-0) at Northwood (6-2)
Class 2AA
Friday’s first round
West
North Davidson 40, Pisgah 14
Oak Grove 17, Ashe County 12
Burns 13, Hibriten 12
Salisbury 52, Maiden 12
East
Washington 35, South Granville 0
Croatan 55, McMichael 7
SouthWest Edgecombe 33, Roanoke Rapids 12
St. Pauls 35, Randleman 9
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Oak Grove (6-2) at North Davidson (7-1)
Salisbury (6-2) at Burns (6-2)
East
Croatan (7-1) at Washington (6-1)
SouthWest Edgecombe (6-2) at St. Pauls (6-0)
Class 2A
Friday’s first round
West
Hendersonville 42, Bunker Hill 14
Shelby 42, Walkertown 6
Mount Pleasant 21, West Lincoln 20
Mountain Heritage 46, Forbush 21
East
Reidsville 50, Southwest Onslow 0
Wallace-Rose Hill 65, Red Springs 28
Northeastern 48, Kinston 39
Eastern Randolph 42, Clinton 40 (2 OT)
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Shelby (6-2) at Hendersonville (6-2)
Mount Pleasant (8-0) at Mountain Heritage (5-1)
East
Wallace-Rose Hill (5-3) at Reidsville (7-0)
Eastern Randolph (5-1) at Northeastern (5-0)
Class 1AA
Friday’s first round
West
Polk County def. North Stanly (forfeit)
North Rowan 66, Community School of Davidson 26
Pine Lake Prep 33, Mount Airy 27
East Surry 62, North Moore 6
East
Tarboro 62, Manteo 7
John A. Holmes 39, Princeton 28
East Carteret 60, Hobbton 40
Louisburg 50, Lakewood 0
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Polk County (5-1) at North Rowan (5-1)
Pine Lake Prep (8-0) at East Surry (7-1)
East
John A. Holmes (6-0) at Tarboro (6-0)
East Carteret (6-2) at Louisburg (5-2)
Class 1A
Friday’s first round
West
Elkin 35, Andrews 28
Murphy 28, Thomas Jefferson Academy 20
Mitchell County 56, Christ the King 0
Robbinsville 42, Winston-Salem Prep 40 (2 OT)
East
Pamlico County 50, West Columbus 8
Pinetown Northside 35, Rosewood 34
Bear Grass Charter 48, Perquimans 42
Northampton County 36, North Duplin 0
Next Friday’s quarterfinals
West
Murphy (7-1) at Elkin (6-1)
Mitchell County (7-0) at Robbinsville (8-0)
East
Pamlico County (5-2) at Pinetown Northside (6-2)
Bear Grass Charter (4-1) at Northampton County (2-3)
This story was originally published April 16, 2021 at 6:31 PM.
