North Carolina high school football scores from Friday, Sept. 10

There’s plenty of news and notes from an exciting night of high school football. Teams from Charlotte, Raleigh and the surrounding region of North Carolina hit the field for an action-packed Week 4 of the NC high school football season. Here’s a recap and the scores from the games:

Absolutely nothing: Charlotte Independence drops a goose egg on Huntersville Hopewell 51-0

A stalwart defense refused to yield as Charlotte Independence shutout Huntersville Hopewell 51-0 in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10.

The scoreboard operator could have taken a nap as both teams were blanked in the first and third quarters.

Charlotte Independence’s offense roared to a 38-0 lead over Huntersville Hopewell at the intermission.

Fayetteville Trinity Christian delivers smashing punch early to dump Raleigh Sandhill Titans 40-8

Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but Fayetteville Trinity Christian broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 40-8 explosion on Raleigh Sandhill Titans in North Carolina high school football on September 10.

The scoreboard operator could have taken a nap as both teams were blanked in the first and third quarters.

Fayetteville Trinity Christian’s offense darted to a 14-0 lead over Raleigh Sandhill Titans at halftime.

Wake Forest Heritage delivers smashing punch early to dump Raleigh Sanderson 31-7

Wake Forest Heritage’s offensive machine was hitting on all cylinders Friday night as it kept the scoreboard operators busy with a 31-7 win over Raleigh Sanderson during this North Carolina football game.

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

Charlotte Hickory Grove Christian nets nifty win over Huntersville Lake Norman Charter 14-9

Mighty close, mighty fine, Charlotte Hickory Grove Christian wore a victory shine after clipping Huntersville Lake Norman Charter 14-9 in North Carolina high school football action on September 10.

Destination, victory: Graham Southern Alamance tops Elon Western Alamance 40-14

Graham Southern Alamance dominated from start to finish in a resounding 40-14 win over Elon Western Alamance in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10.

Offense was nothing but a rumor in the third quarter, as neither squad scored.

Graham Southern Alamance fought to a 34-7 halftime margin at Elon Western Alamance’s expense.

The first quarter gave the Patriots a 22-0 lead over the Warriors.

Greensboro Grimsley finds a way to knock off Southern Pines Pinecrest 28-14

Greensboro Grimsley overcame a first quarter deficit in a 28-14 win over Southern Pines Pinecrest in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

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

The Whirlies broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 28-14 lead over the Patriots.

An intermission tie at 14-14 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

The Patriots authored a promising start, taking advantage of the Whirlies 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Rock Hill Northwestern pushes over Chester 42-26

Rock Hill Northwestern tipped and eventually toppled Chester 42-26 for a South Carolina high school football victory on September 10.

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

Charlotte Latin turns out the lights on Marshville Forest Hills 41-10

Charlotte Latin’s powerful offense roared to a resounding victory by pulling away from Marshville Forest Hills 41-10 in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

Charlotte Latin broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 31-3 lead over Marshville Forest Hills.

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

Charlotte South Mecklenburg denies Waxhaw Cuthbertson’s challenge 34-16

Riding a wave of production, Charlotte South Mecklenburg dunked Waxhaw Cuthbertson 34-16 during this North Carolina football game.

Charlotte South Mecklenburg’s influence showed as it carried a 28-16 lead into the fourth quarter.

Charlotte South Mecklenburg kept a 15-10 halftime margin at Waxhaw Cuthbertson’s expense.

The first quarter gave the Sabres a 15-7 lead over the Cavaliers.

Abracadabra: Piedmont Wren vanquishes Easley 55-28

Piedmont Wren swept across the scoreboard with a dizzying flurry of points to ambush Easley 55-28 in South Carolina high school football on September 10.

The Golden Hurricanes closed out the win by holding serve in a 14-14 final period.

The Golden Hurricanes’ supremacy showed as they carried a 41-14 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Golden Hurricanes’ offense breathed fire to a 28-7 lead over the Green Wave at halftime.

Piedmont Wren opened with a 14-7 advantage over Easley through the first quarter.

Walkertown rains all over Winston-Salem Prep 39-8

Walkertown didn’t tinker around with Winston-Salem Prep. A 39-8 result offered a strong testament in the win column in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

The scoreboard operator could have taken a nap as both teams were blanked in the third quarter.

Walkertown’s offense took charge to a 32-8 lead over Winston-Salem Prep at halftime.

Walkertown opened with an 8-0 advantage over Winston-Salem Prep through the first quarter.

Charlotte Christian deals goose eggs to Rock Hill Legion Collegiate in verdict 3-0

Charlotte Christian’s defense throttled Rock Hill Legion Collegiate, resulting in a shutout win 3-0 in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

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

Taylorsville Alexander Central takes a toll on Rutherfordton R-S Central 28-8

Taylorsville Alexander Central trucked Rutherfordton R-S Central on the road to a 28-8 victory in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10.

The two squads struggled to a draw at the fourth quarter, setting for a 28-8 tie.

The Cougars jumped on top over the Hilltoppers when the fourth quarter began 20-0.

Taylorsville Alexander Central registered a 14-0 advantage at intermission over Rutherfordton R-S Central.

The Cougars opened with an 8-0 advantage over the Hilltoppers through the first quarter.

Indian Trail Metrolina Christian escapes Matthews Covenant Day 13-7

Indian Trail Metrolina Christian edged Matthews Covenant Day in a close 13-7 encounter in a North Carolina high school football matchup. .

Defense muted both offenses in scoreless first and third quarters.

The Warriors’ offense moved to a 7-0 lead over the Lions at the intermission.

Shaken, not stirred, Kernersville East Forsyth cracks Statesville South Iredell 59-7

Kernersville East Forsyth showed little mercy and even less remorse in overpowering Statesville South Iredell 59-7 in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10.

Kernersville East Forsyth jumped on top in front of Statesville South Iredell 52-7 to begin the fourth quarter.

Kernersville East Forsyth’s offense darted to a 17-7 lead over Statesville South Iredell at halftime.

The Eagles drew first blood by forging a 3-0 margin over the Vikings after the first quarter.

Storm warning: Forest City Chase leaves whiplash on Cherryville 42-16

Forest City Chase’s overpowering offense lit up the scoreboard to topple Cherryville 42-16 in North Carolina high school football on September 10.

Forest City Chase stormed over Cherryville when the fourth quarter began 42-14.

Forest City Chase registered a 26-8 advantage at halftime over Cherryville.

The Trojans opened with a 14-0 advantage over the Ironmen through the first quarter.

Destination, victory: Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons tops Wake Forest 43-9

Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons broke out to an early lead and topped Wake Forest 43-9 for a North Carolina high school football victory on September 10.

The scoreboard operator could have taken a nap as both teams were blanked in the second and third quarters.

The Crusaders drew first blood by forging a 20-7 margin over the Cougars after the first quarter.

Stopped cold: Martinsville thwarts Eden Morehead’s quest 34-18

Playing with a winning hand, Martinsville trumped Eden Morehead 34-18 in a Virginia high school football matchup.

Martinsville’s control showed as it carried a 20-10 lead into the fourth quarter.

Martinsville’s offense darted to a 14-10 lead over Eden Morehead at halftime.

The first quarter gave Martinsville a 7-3 lead over Eden Morehead.

Concord Northwest Cabarrus escapes Mount Pleasant (NC) 26-24

Concord Northwest Cabarrus wasted no time, pushing in front and finishing in the same fashion during this 26-24 victory over Mount Pleasant (NC) in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

Concord Northwest Cabarrus fended off Mount Pleasant (NC)‘s last-ditch effort in a frantic final period.

The Trojans broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 20-17 lead over the Tigers.

Mount Pleasant (NC) got the better of the action throughout the first half, owning a 17-7 margin over Concord Northwest Cabarrus at halftime.

The Tigers authored a promising start, taking advantage of the Trojans 8-7 at the end of the first quarter.

Resurgence: Charlotte Rocky River fights back to beat Monroe Sun Valley 34-14

Charlotte Rocky River overcame a first quarter deficit in a 34-14 win over Monroe Sun Valley in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

Neither offense could get untracked in a fruitless third quarter.

Charlotte Rocky River’s offense moved to a 14-7 lead over Monroe Sun Valley at halftime.

The Spartans showed they were ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 7-0 advantage over the Ravens as the first quarter ended.

Charlotte Ardrey Kell’s determined rally upends Matthews Weddington 38-21

Matthews Weddington’s fast start served as a wake-up call for Charlotte Ardrey Kell, which rallied for a 38-21 victory on Friday in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10.

Charlotte Ardrey Kell broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 28-21 lead over Matthews Weddington.

The Warriors came from behind to grab the advantage 21-14 at intermission over the Knights.

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

Boone Watauga survives taut tilt with Lawndale Burns 28-20

Friday’s outing turned into an endurance test that Boone Watauga passed in a 28-20 victory at Lawndale Burns’ expense in North Carolina high school football action on September 10.

Boone Watauga’s kept the advantage through the final quarter with a 7-6 scoring edge over Lawndale Burns.

The Pioneers broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 21-14 lead over the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs came from behind to grab the advantage 14-6 at intermission over the Pioneers.

The Bulldogs showed they were ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 14-0 advantage over the Pioneers as the first quarter ended.

Canton Pisgah doesn’t mess around with Pickens 38-14

Canton Pisgah fought back from a slow start and rolled to a 38-14 win over Pickens on September 10 in North Carolina football action.

The Black Bears broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 31-14 lead over the Blue Flame.

A halftime tie at 14-14 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

Pickens showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 7-6 advantage over Canton Pisgah as the first quarter ended.

Charlotte Providence Day makes Charlotte Carolina’s offense disappear 53-0

A stalwart defense refused to yield as Charlotte Providence Day shutout Charlotte Carolina 53-0 on September 10 in North Carolina football.

Defense dominated a scoreless final quarter, helping Charlotte Providence Day finish off Charlotte Carolina.

The Chargers’ power showed as they carried a 53-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Chargers’ offense stomped on to a 40-0 lead over the Bearcats at halftime.

The Chargers thundered in front of the Bearcats 27-0 to begin the second quarter.

Score no more: Thomasville’s defense breaks East Bend Forbush 49-0

No need for worry, Thomasville’s defense took care of business on Friday, keying a 49-0 shutout of East Bend Forbush for a North Carolina high school football victory on September 10.

The scoreboard operator could have taken a nap as both teams were blanked in the third quarter.

Thomasville’s offense jumped on top to a 36-0 lead over East Bend Forbush at halftime.

The Bulldogs drew first blood by forging a 16-0 margin over the Falcons after the first quarter.

Greensboro Southeast Guilford shrugs off deficit to defeat Greensboro Southern Guilford 38-7

Greensboro Southeast Guilford fell behind fast, but not far enough as far as Greensboro Southern Guilford was concerned, and eventually pocketed a 38-7 win at Greensboro Southern Guilford High on September 10 in North Carolina football action.

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

The Falcons took control in the third quarter with a 38-7 advantage over the Storm.

Greensboro Southeast Guilford’s offense roared to a 24-7 lead over Greensboro Southern Guilford at halftime.

Greensboro Southern Guilford started on steady ground by forging a 7-0 lead over Greensboro Southeast Guilford at the end of the first quarter.

Norwood South Stanly pounds out steady beat in win over Denton South Davidson 21-16

Norwood South Stanly upended Denton South Davidson for a narrow 21-16 victory in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10. .

The Rowdy Rebel Bulls avoided the brakes and shifted into victory gear via a 7-0 stretch over the final quarter.

Denton South Davidson darted a tight margin over Norwood South Stanly as both teams headed to make end of the third quarter adjustments.

Denton South Davidson came from behind to grab the advantage 8-7 at intermission over Norwood South Stanly.

The start wasn’t the problem for Denton South Davidson, who began with an 8-0 edge over Norwood South Stanly through the end of the first quarter.

Mayodan McMichael wins tense tussle with Winston-Salem Carver 15-6

Mayodan McMichael knocked off Winston-Salem Carver 15-6 in North Carolina high school football on September 10.

No points meant no hope for Winston-Salem Carver as it could not cut into its deficit in the first and final quarters.

Mayodan McMichael’s control showed as it carried a 15-6 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Phoenix’s offense jumped to a 9-6 lead over the Yellow Jackets at halftime.

Morganton Freedom rides to cruise control win over Morganton Patton 42-6

Morganton Freedom’s offensive machine was hitting on all cylinders Friday night as it kept the scoreboard operators busy with a 42-6 win over Morganton Patton on September 10 in North Carolina football action.

Neither offense could get untracked in fruitless second and third quarters.

The Patriots opened with an 8-0 advantage over the Panthers through the first quarter.

Defensive dominance: Fayetteville Seventy-First stymies Raeford Hoke County 36-0

Fayetteville Seventy-First’s defense throttled Raeford Hoke County, resulting in a shutout win 36-0 in a North Carolina high school football matchup.

The Falcons’ supremacy showed as they carried a 23-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Falcons’ offense breathed fire to a 21-0 lead over the Bucks at halftime.

Fayetteville Seventy-First darted in front of Raeford Hoke County 7-0 to begin the second quarter.

Convincing fashion: Asheboro Southwestern Randolph handles Tyro West Davidson 63-10

Asheboro Southwestern Randolph didn’t tinker around with Tyro West Davidson. A 63-10 result offered a strong testament in the win column during this North Carolina football game.

The Cougars’ force showed as they carried a 63-3 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Cougars’ offense took charge to a 50-3 lead over the Dragons at the intermission.

The first quarter gave the Cougars a 22-3 lead over the Dragons.

Columbia Hammond gallops past Charlotte Country Day 23-7

Columbia Hammond tipped and eventually toppled Charlotte Country Day 23-7 in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10.

Columbia Hammond broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 17-7 lead over Charlotte Country Day.

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

Defense ruled the first quarter as Columbia Hammond and Charlotte Country Day were both scoreless.

Climax Providence Grove posts win at Asheboro’s expense 28-14

Climax Providence Grove dumped Asheboro 28-14 in a North Carolina high school football matchup on September 10.

Both teams were blanked in the third quarter.

The Patriots’ offense moved to a 14-6 lead over the Blue Comets at halftime.

The Patriots drew first blood by forging a 14-0 margin over the Blue Comets after the first quarter.

Powerhouse performance: Seneca roars to big win over Greenwood Emerald 54-22

Seneca showed little mercy and even less remorse in overpowering Greenwood Emerald 54-22 in South Carolina high school football on September 10.

Defense muted both offenses in scoreless first and third quarters.

Seneca’s offense stormed to a 51-22 lead over Greenwood Emerald at the intermission.

Clinton baffles St. Matthews Calhoun 51-0

Dominating defense was the calling card of Clinton on Friday as it blanked St. Matthews Calhoun 51-0 in South Carolina high school football action on September 10.

Neither team could mount any semblance of offense in a scoring drought that extended through the fourth quarter.

Clinton’s might showed as it carried a 51-0 lead into the fourth quarter.

Clinton’s offense thundered to a 35-0 lead over St. Matthews Calhoun at halftime.

The Red Devils opened with a 21-0 advantage over the Saints through the first quarter.

High Point Wesleyan Christian deals goose eggs to High Point Christian in verdict 5-0

No scoring allowed. That was the mantra High Point Wesleyan Christian followed in overpowering High Point Christian 5-0 in North Carolina boys soccer on September 10.

High Point Wesleyan Christian opened with a 2-0 advantage over High Point Christian through the first half.

Winston-Salem R.J. Reynolds casts spell on Greensboro Grimsley 2-1

Early action on the scoreboard pushed Winston-Salem R.J. Reynolds to the front, and it stayed there to fend off Greensboro Grimsley 2-1 in a North Carolina boys soccer matchup.

There was no room for doubt as Winston-Salem R.J. Reynolds added to its advantage with a 1-0 margin in the closing period.

Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 1-1 duel in the first half.

This story was originally published September 10, 2021 at 10:25 PM.