Friday’s North Carolina high school football playoff semifinal scores, state final schedule
Charlotte Observer Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Friday | Next Week |
| 1. | Vance (4A) | 9-1 | beat Myers Park 42-7 | Rolesville |
| 2. | Myers Park (4A) | 9-1 | lost 42-7 to Vance | Season Complete |
| 3. | Butler (4A) | 8-2 | lost 28-21 to Grimsley | Season Complete |
| 4. | Hough (4A) | 8-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 5. | Weddington (3A) | 6-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 6. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 8-1 | d. Monroe 24-14 | vs. Havelock |
| 7. | Monroe (3A) | 7-2 | lost 24-14 to Charlotte Catholic | Season Complete |
| 8. | Salisbury (2A) | 8-2 | d. North Davidson 24-21 | vs. St. Paul’s |
| 9. | Kings Mountain (3A) | 8-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 10. | Richmond Senior (4A) | 4-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 11. | Providence (4A) | 7-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 12. | Lake Norman (4A) | 5-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 13. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 6-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 14. | Shelby (2A) | 6-3 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 15. | Burns (2A) | 6-3 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 16. | Mount Pleasant (2A) | 8-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
News & Observer Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Friday | Next Week |
| 1. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 9-0 | d. New Bern 30-14 | Grimsley |
| 2. | Rolesville (4A) | 9-0 | d. Wake Forest 24-21 | Vance |
| 3. | Cleveland (3A) | 10-0 | d. Clayton 49-21 | Mount Tabor |
| 4. | Wake Forest (4A) | 7-2 | lost 24-21 to Rolesville | Season Complete |
| 5. | Panther Creek (4A) | 8-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 6. | Clayton (3A) | 8-1 | lost 49-21 to Cleveland | Season Complete |
| 7. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 7-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 8. | Hillside (4A) | 6-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 9. | Millbrook (4A) | 5-3 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 10. | Princeton (1A) | 7-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 11. | Chapel Hill (3A) | 5-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 12. | MIddle Creek (4A) | 6-1 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 13. | Heritage (4A) | 4-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 14. | Southern Durham (3A) | 6-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 15. | Green Hope (4A) | 4-2 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
| 16. | Leesville Road (4A) | 5-3 | Season Complete | Season Complete |
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Friday’s Results, State final pairings
Class 4AA
Friday’s semifinals
West
Vance 42, Myers Park 7
East
Rolesville 24, Wake Forest 21
Championship at N.C. State
Vance (9-1) vs. Rolesville (9-0), Saturday, May 8, 5 p.m.
Class 4A
Friday’s semifinals
West
Grimsley 28, Butler 21
East
Cardinal Gibbons 30, New Bern 14
Championship at UNC-Chapel Hill
Grimsley (8-0) vs. Cardinal Gibbons (9-0), Friday, May 7, 7 p.m.
Class 3AA
Friday’s semifinals
West
Mount Tabor 24, Dudley 20
East
Cleveland 49, Clayton 21
Championship at UNC-Chapel Hill
Mount Tabor (10-0) vs. Cleveland (10-0), Thursday, May 6, 7 p.m.
Class 3A
Friday’s semifinals
West
Charlotte Catholic 24, Monroe 14
East
Havelock 49, Western Alamance 17
Championship at N.C. State
Charlotte Catholic (8-1) vs. Havelock (10-0), Friday, May 7, 7 p.m.
Class 2AA
Friday’s semifinals
West
Salisbury 24, North Davidson 21
East
St. Pauls 34, Washington 23
Championship at N.C. State
Salisbury (8-2) vs. St. Pauls (8-0) Thursday, May 6, 7 p.m.
Class 2A
Friday’s semifinals
West
Mountain Heritage 30, Hendersonville 29
East
Reidsville 49, Northeastern 21
Championship at UNC-Chapel Hill
Mountain Heritage (7-1) vs. Reidsville (9-0) Saturday, May 8, 5 p.m.
Class 1AA
Friday’s semifinals
West
East Surry 41, Polk County 7
East
Tarboro 66, Louisburg 13
Championship at UNC-Chapel Hill
Tarboro (8-0) vs. East Surry (9-1), Saturday, May 8, noon
Class 1A
Friday’s semifinals
West
Murphy 24, Robbinsville 14
East
Pinetown Northside 46, Northampton County 6
Championship at N.C. State
Pinetown Northside (8-2) vs. Murphy (9-1), Saturday, May 8, noon
This story was originally published April 30, 2021 at 6:59 PM.
