North Carolina high school football and soccer scores from Friday, Aug. 27

There’s plenty of news and notes from an exciting night of high school sports in North Carolina. Teams from across the state hit the field for an action-packed Week 2 of the NC high school football season. Here’s a recap and the scores from the games:

Smithfield-Selma clobbers Rocky Mount Nash Central 42-13

Smithfield-Selma’s powerful offense roared to a resounding victory by pulling away from Rocky Mount Nash Central 42-13 in North Carolina high school football on August 27.

Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first and third quarters, as neither squad scored.

Smithfield-Selma registered a 28-0 advantage at halftime over Rocky Mount Nash Central.

Charlotte Myers Park smashes through Burlington Clover Garden 35-13

Burlington Clover Garden had no answers as Charlotte Myers Park roared to a 35-13 victory in North Carolina high school football on August 27.

Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the first and third quarters, with no one scoring.

Point of emphasis; Chester allows no points in stopping Fort Mill 41-0

No need for worry, Chester’s defense took care of business on Friday, keying a 41-0 shutout of Fort Mill on August 27 in South Carolina football action.

Chester’s authority showed as it carried a 27-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Cyclones’ offense thundered to a 21-0 lead over the Yellowjackets at the intermission.

Chester darted in front of Fort Mill 14-0 to begin the second quarter.

Huntersville Lake Norman Charter rides the rough off Winston-Salem Prep 16-6

Stretched out and finally snapped, Huntersville Lake Norman Charter put just enough pressure on Winston-Salem Prep to earn a 16-6 victory on August 27 in North Carolina football.

The Phoenix rallied in the final quarter, but the Knights skirted trouble with just enough offense to thwart all hopes.

Huntersville Lake Norman Charter struck over Winston-Salem Prep 16-0 heading to the fourth quarter.

Both offenses were muted in an unproductive second quarter, resulting in a 14-0 halftime score.

Huntersville Lake Norman Charter opened with a 14-0 advantage over Winston-Salem Prep through the first quarter.

Raleigh Leesville Road blankets Cary Panther Creek with suffocating defensive effort 45-0

No scoring allowed. That was the mantra Raleigh Leesville Road followed in overpowering Cary Panther Creek 45-0 in a North Carolina high school football matchup on August 27.

Defense ruled the first and third quarters as Raleigh Leesville Road and Cary Panther Creek were both scoreless.

Charlotte Hickory Grove Christian deals goose eggs to Gastonia Highland Tech in verdict 49-0

Dominating defense was the calling card of Charlotte Hickory Grove Christian on Friday as it blanked Gastonia Highland Tech 49-0 during this North Carolina football game.

Defense ruled the first and third quarters as the Lions and the Rams were both scoreless.

Charlotte Hickory Grove Christian opened a giant 29-0 gap over Gastonia Highland Tech at the intermission.

Storm warning: Goldsboro unleashes full fury on Fayetteville Douglas Byrd 44-20

Goldsboro controlled the scoreboard and the game in a sound 44-20 victory over Fayetteville Douglas Byrd in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

The Cougars’ influence showed as they carried a 32-20 lead into the fourth quarter.

Goldsboro’s offense moved to a 16-14 lead over Fayetteville Douglas Byrd at the intermission.

Neither squad could muster points in the first quarter.

Holly Springs pushes over Durham Jordan 31-21

Holly Springs grabbed a 31-21 victory at the expense of Durham Jordan in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

The clock was the only thing that stopped Holly Springs, which enjoyed the upper hand in a 24-14 final quarter, too.

Both offenses were stymied without points on either side in the second and third quarters.

The two teams dueled to an even start, with Holly Springs and Durham Jordan settling for a 7-7 first-quarter knot.

Monroe tames Monroe Piedmont’s offense 43-0

Monroe’s defense throttled Monroe Piedmont, resulting in a shutout win 43-0 for a North Carolina high school football victory on August 27.

Monroe’s command showed as it carried a 36-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Redhawks’ offense darted to a 15-0 lead over the Panthers at the intermission.

Neither defense permitted points in the first quarter, leaving the score 0-0 at first quarter.

Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons stomps past Cary Green Level 63-0

No scoring allowed. That was the mantra Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons followed in overpowering Cary Green Level 63-0 for a North Carolina high school football victory on August 27.

The gap remained the same through the second and third quarters as neither team could dent the scoreboard.

The first quarter gave the Crusaders a 28-0 lead over the Gators.

Raleigh Wakefield pounds out steady beat in win over Apex Friendship 24-16

Raleigh Wakefield topped Apex Friendship 24-16 in a tough tilt during this North Carolina football game.

Defense ruled the first and third quarters as Raleigh Wakefield and Apex Friendship were both scoreless.

Statesville collects victory over Statesville South Iredell 27-14

Statesville charged Statesville South Iredell and collected a 27-14 victory in North Carolina high school football action on August 27.

Statesville broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 21-0 lead over Statesville South Iredell.

Neither defense permitted points in the first and second quarters, leaving the score 0-0 at halftime.

Kernersville East Forsyth tacks win on Rolesville 55-26

Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but Kernersville East Forsyth broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 55-26 explosion on Rolesville in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

The Eagles’ supremacy showed as they carried a 41-20 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Eagles’ offense jumped to a 27-20 lead over the Rams at the intermission.

The Eagles opened with a 13-7 advantage over the Rams through the first quarter.

High Point Central baffles High Point T. Wingate Andrews 14-0

High Point Central corralled High Point T. Wingate Andrews’ offense and never let go to fuel a 14-0 victory in North Carolina high school football on August 27.

The scoreboard was in hibernation in the third and final quarters, with neither team scoring.

High Point Central’s offense jumped to a 14-0 lead over High Point T. Wingate Andrews at the intermission.

The Bison opened with a 6-0 advantage over the Red Raiders through the first quarter.

Denied; Fayetteville Cape Fear blunts Fayetteville E.E. Smith 28-0

A vice-like defensive effort helped Fayetteville Cape Fear squeeze Fayetteville E.E. Smith 28-0 in a shutout effort for a North Carolina high school football victory on August 27.

The Colts’ upper-hand showed as they carried a 21-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

Fayetteville Cape Fear’s offense moved to a 14-0 lead over Fayetteville E.E. Smith at halftime.

Fayetteville Cape Fear drew first blood by forging a 7-0 margin over Fayetteville E.E. Smith after the first quarter.

Stopped cold: Fayetteville Seventy-First thwarts Fayetteville Pine Forest’s quest 21-7

Fayetteville Seventy-First handed Fayetteville Pine Forest a tough 21-7 loss in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

Fayetteville Seventy-First took control in the third quarter with a 21-0 advantage over Fayetteville Pine Forest.

The Falcons opened a tight 14-0 gap over the Trojans at halftime.

Fayetteville Seventy-First opened with a 7-0 advantage over Fayetteville Pine Forest through the first quarter.

Charlotte Ardrey Kell shuffles past Waxhaw Cuthbertson 41-28

Charlotte Ardrey Kell handed Waxhaw Cuthbertson a tough 41-28 loss during this North Carolina football game.

Charlotte Ardrey Kell’s position showed as it carried a 27-21 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Knights kept a 24-21 halftime margin at the Cavaliers’ expense.

Charlotte Ardrey Kell opened with a 21-14 advantage over Waxhaw Cuthbertson through the first quarter.

Catawba Bandys hammers Newton Foard into submission 49-6

Catawba Bandys painted a masterpiece of offensive football all over the canvas of Newton Foard’s defense for a 49-6 win in a North Carolina high school football matchup on August 27.

The Trojans stormed to a 49-3 bulge over the Tigers as the fourth quarter began.

Catawba Bandys opened a monstrous 49-0 gap over Newton Foard at halftime.

The first quarter gave the Trojans a 14-0 lead over the Tigers.

Walnut Cove South Stokes eventually eclipses Kernersville Bishop McGuinness 19-7

Kernersville Bishop McGuinness’ fast start served as a wake-up call for Walnut Cove South Stokes, which rallied for a 19-7 victory on Friday in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

Defense ruled the second and third quarters as the Sauras and the Villains were both scoreless.

The Villains started on steady ground by forging a 7-0 lead over the Sauras at the end of the first quarter.

Winston-Salem Carver earns solid win over Winston-Salem Atkins 22-6

Winston-Salem Carver dumped Winston-Salem Atkins 22-6 in North Carolina high school football action on August 27.

Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the first and third quarters, with no one scoring.

An intermission tie at 6-6 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

New Bern sets a fast pace to trip Raleigh Broughton 61-7

New Bern dominated from start to finish in a resounding 61-7 win over Raleigh Broughton in a North Carolina high school football matchup on August 27.

The Bears’ reign showed as they carried a 55-7 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Bears’ offense roared to a 48-7 lead over the Capitals at the intermission.

The first quarter gave New Bern a 27-0 lead over Raleigh Broughton.

Abracadabra: Matthews Weddington vanquishes Charlotte Providence Day 28-7

Matthews Weddington’s offensive machine was hitting on all cylinders Friday night as it kept the scoreboard operators busy with a 28-7 win over Charlotte Providence Day in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

The Warriors broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 20-7 lead over the Chargers.

A halftime tie at 7-7 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the first quarter, with no one scoring.

Boxed in: Winston-Salem Mount Tabor’s defense bottles Winston-Salem North Forsyth’s attack 38-0

Dominating defense was the calling card of Winston-Salem Mount Tabor on Friday as it blanked Winston-Salem North Forsyth 38-0 at Winston-Salem Mount Tabor High on August 27 in North Carolina football action.

Winston-Salem Mount Tabor’s authority showed as it carried a 31-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

Unicorns and mermaids were more common than points in a futile second quarter that left the intermission gap at 21-0.

The first quarter gave Winston-Salem Mount Tabor a 21-0 lead over Winston-Salem North Forsyth.

Lexington Central Davidson responds to adversity to top Randleman 62-33

Lexington Central Davidson dug itself out of a first quarter hole and pulled out a 62-33 win over Randleman during this North Carolina football game. .

The third quarter gave the Spartans a 48-20 lead over the Tigers.

The Spartans registered a 27-13 advantage at intermission over the Tigers.

Randleman started on steady ground by forging a 7-6 lead over Lexington Central Davidson at the end of the first quarter.

Charlotte Catholic takes a toll on Harrisburg Hickory Ridge 34-19

Charlotte Catholic charged Harrisburg Hickory Ridge and collected a 34-19 victory in a North Carolina high school football matchup on August 27.

Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the first and third quarters.

Boxed in: Claremont Bunker Hill’s defense bottles Hickory St. Stephens’ attack 42-0

Claremont Bunker Hill’s defense throttled Hickory St. Stephens, resulting in a shutout win 42-0 in North Carolina high school football on August 27.

The scoreboard was in hibernation in the fourth quarter, with neither team scoring.

Claremont Bunker Hill took control in the third quarter with a 42-0 advantage over Hickory St. Stephens.

The Bears fought to a 35-0 intermission margin at the Indians’ expense.

Claremont Bunker Hill darted in front of Hickory St. Stephens 14-0 to begin the second quarter.

Fayetteville Terry Sanford spins away to top Fayetteville Jack Britt 35-12

Fayetteville Terry Sanford overcame a first quarter deficit in a 35-12 win over Fayetteville Jack Britt for a North Carolina high school football victory on August 27.

Fayetteville Terry Sanford broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 20-12 lead over Fayetteville Jack Britt.

Through the early stages of the affair, the Buccaneers controlled the pace, taking a 9-6 lead into halftime.

The Buccaneers started on steady ground by forging a 2-0 lead over the Bulldogs at the end of the first quarter.

Over and out: Seneca punches through Williamston Palmetto 59-14

Impressive was a ready adjective for Seneca’s 59-14 throttling of Williamston Palmetto on August 27 in South Carolina football.

The Bobcats’ determination showed as they carried a 59-7 lead into the fourth quarter.

Seneca’s offense thundered to a 31-7 lead over Williamston Palmetto at the intermission.

Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 7-7 duel in the first quarter.

Morganton Freedom trips Connelly Springs East Burke in tenacious tussle 13-12

The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but Morganton Freedom didn’t mind, dispatching Connelly Springs East Burke 13-12 in North Carolina high school football action on August 27.

Neither squad scored in the second and final quarters.

Morganton Freedom broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 13-12 lead over Connelly Springs East Burke.

Tough to find an edge early, Morganton Freedom and Connelly Springs East Burke fashioned a 6-6 stalemate through the first quarter.

Waxhaw Marvin Ridge blitzes Charlotte Independence in convincing fashion 38-6

Waxhaw Marvin Ridge showed little mercy and even less remorse in overpowering Charlotte Independence 38-6 in North Carolina high school football action on August 27.

Neither offense could get untracked in a fruitless third quarter.

Waxhaw Marvin Ridge’s offense darted to a 21-6 lead over Charlotte Independence at the intermission.

Waxhaw Marvin Ridge moved in front of Charlotte Independence 14-0 to begin the second quarter.

Kings Mountain blanks Asheville in shutout performance 14-0

A stalwart defense refused to yield as Kings Mountain shutout Asheville 14-0 in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

Neither squad scored in the third and fourth quarters.

Kings Mountain opened a meager 14-0 gap over Asheville at the intermission.

The Mountaineers jumped in front of the Cougars 7-0 to begin the second quarter.

No quarter given: Belmont South Point puts down Mt. Holly East Gaston 35-7

Belmont South Point handled Mt. Holly East Gaston 35-7 in an impressive showing for a North Carolina high school football victory on August 27.

Belmont South Point broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 28-7 lead over Mt. Holly East Gaston.

An intermission tie at 7-7 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

Defense put both offenses in a deep slumber in the first quarter, with no one scoring.

Shelby claims gritty victory against Asheville A.C. Reynolds 15-12

A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Shelby nabbed it to nudge past Asheville A.C. Reynolds 15-12 at Asheville A.C. Reynolds High on August 27 in North Carolina football action.

Asheville A.C. Reynolds rallied in the fourth quarter, but Shelby skirted trouble with just enough offense to thwart all hopes.

The Golden Lions darted over the Rockets 15-9 heading to the fourth quarter.

Shelby kept a 9-3 intermission margin at Asheville A.C. Reynolds’ expense.

The Golden Lions drew first blood by forging a 9-0 margin over the Rockets after the first quarter.

No quarter given: Kannapolis A.L. Brown puts down Monroe Sun Valley 41-13

Kannapolis A.L. Brown showered the scoreboard with points to drown Monroe Sun Valley 41-13 during this North Carolina football game.

No points meant no hope for Monroe Sun Valley as it could not cut into its deficit in the first and fourth quarters.

Kannapolis A.L. Brown’s offense stormed to a 41-13 lead over Monroe Sun Valley at the intermission.

Stop sign: Maiden renders Boone Watauga’s offense pointless 47-0

It was a quiet night for the scoreboard operators on one side, where the digit never moved off 0 in Maiden’s 47-0 beating of Boone Watauga for a North Carolina high school football victory on August 27.

Maiden’s authority showed as it carried a 40-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

Maiden’s offense thundered to a 28-0 lead over Boone Watauga at the intermission.

The Blue Devils drew first blood by forging a 21-0 margin over the Pioneers after the first quarter.

Ninety Six sets a fast pace to trip Ware Shoals 48-6

Ninety Six dominated from start to finish in a resounding 48-6 win over Ware Shoals in a South Carolina high school football matchup.

Ninety Six’s upper-hand showed as it carried a 41-6 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Wildcats’ offense pulled ahead to a 27-6 lead over the Fighting Hornets at halftime.

The Wildcats opened with a 20-6 advantage over the Fighting Hornets through the first quarter.

Jetstream: Greenville Berea’s quick edge makes the difference against Liberty 47-13

Greenville Berea jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for a 47-13 win over Liberty on August 27 in South Carolina football action.

Fireworks started in the fourth quarter as the two teams finished the period in a 47-13 tie.

Greenville Berea roared ahead of Liberty 40-6 as the fourth quarter started.

Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through a barren second quarter.

The first quarter gave the Bulldogs a 28-6 lead over the Red Devils.

Ramseur Eastern Randolph plants its flag on Asheboro 49-7

Ramseur Eastern Randolph stormed to a first quarter lead and cruised to a 49-7 win over Asheboro in North Carolina high school football on August 27.

The scoreboard was in hibernation in the final quarter, with neither team scoring.

Ramseur Eastern Randolph breathed fire ahead of Asheboro 49-7 as the fourth quarter started.

Ramseur Eastern Randolph opened a whopping 41-7 gap over Asheboro at the intermission.

Ramseur Eastern Randolph opened with a 14-0 advantage over Asheboro through the first quarter.

Salisbury baffles Columbus Polk County 44-0

No scoring allowed. That was the mantra Salisbury followed in overpowering Columbus Polk County 44-0 in a North Carolina high school football matchup on August 27.

Both offenses were stymied without points on either side in the first and third quarters.

The Hornets’ offense jumped on top to a 30-0 lead over the Wolverines at the intermission.

Mooresville Lake Norman nips Bakersville Mitchell in scare 15-12

A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Mooresville Lake Norman nabbed it to nudge past Bakersville Mitchell 15-12 at Mooresville Lake Norman High on August 27 in North Carolina football action.

Neither squad could conjure any offensive magic in a stifling defensive first and fourth quarters.

Mooresville Lake Norman’s control showed as it carried a 15-12 lead into the fourth quarter.

Mooresville Lake Norman’s offense darted to an 8-6 lead over Bakersville Mitchell at the intermission.

Concord records sound decision over Carrboro 2-1

The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but Concord didn’t mind, dispatching Carrboro 2-1 in North Carolina boys soccer action on August 27.

Both teams were shutout in the first half.

Stop sign: Asheville T.C. Roberson renders Winston-Salem R.J. Reynolds’ offense pointless 3-0

Asheville T.C. Roberson’s defense throttled Winston-Salem R.J. Reynolds, resulting in a shutout win 3-0 in a North Carolina boys soccer matchup on August 27.

Each attack authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through a barren first half.

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