The wrap: Friday’s NC, SC scores, how The Observer’s Sweet 16 fared, next week’s schedule

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association state quarterfinals were Friday. Find complete Charlotte Observer coverage and scores and pairings below:

Friday’s Charlotte Observer coverage

Talking Preps postgame show with Weddington’s Andy Capone, Independence’s DJ McFadden

Weddington wears down Grimsley, moves on

Independence stops Butler, reaches first regional in 14 years

Shelby rallies past Forest Hills in 2A playoffs

The week’s picks

Scores/Schedules

Kickoffs at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted

NCHSAA

Friday’s quarterfinals

West

Weddington 44, Grimsley 27

Independence 10, Butler 7

East

Cardinal Gibbons 28, Rolesville 21

Hoggard 51, Cleveland 35

Next Friday’s regional finals

West

Independence (11-3) at Weddington (12-2)

East

Cardinal Gibbons (12-2) at Hoggard (13-1)

Class 3A

Friday’s quarterfinals

West

Dudley 46, Crest 34

Hickory 28, West Henderson 16

East

Northern Nash 42, Havelock 21

Seventy-First 32, Southern Alamance 27

Next Friday’s regional finals

West

Dudley (14-0) at Hickory (14-0)

East

Northern Nash (13-1) at Seventy-First (14-0)

Class 2A

Friday’s quarterfinals

West

Reidsville 41, Bunker Hill 26

Shelby 37, Forest Hills 30

East

Clinton 55, Nash Central 32

Northeastern 17, Whiteville 14

Next Friday’s regional finals

West

Shelby (11-3) at Reidsville (13-1)

East

Northeastern (14-0) at Clinton (14-0)

Class 1A

Friday’s quarterfinals

West

Robbinsville 44, North Rowan 14

Mount Airy 42, Eastern Randolph 21

East

Tarboro 20, East Bladen 13

West Columbus 21, Wilson Prep 16

Next Friday’s regional finals

West

Mount Airy (14-0) at Robbinsville (13-1)

East

West Columbus (12-1) at Tarboro (12-0)

S.C. HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

Class 5A

Friday’s regional finals

Upper State

Dutch Fork 31, J.L. Mann 30

Lower State

White Knoll 21, Summerville 14

Next Friday’s state championship

(at S.C. State, Orangeburg)

Dutch Fork (9-5) vs. White Knoll (13-0), 8

Class 4A

Friday’s regional finals

Upper State

Westside 42, Greenville 35

Lower State

South Florence 28, Irmo 21

Next Saturday’s state championship

(at S.C. State, Orangeburg)

Westside (13-1) vs. South Florence (14-0), noon

Class 3A

Friday’s regional finals

Upper State

Daniel 28, Belton-Honea Path 23

Lower State

Camden 46, Brookland-Cayce 30

Next Saturday’s state championship

(at S.C. State, Orangeburg)

Daniel 914-0) vs. Camden (11-3), 7

Class 2A

Friday’s regional finals

Upper State

Gray Collegiate 27, Abbeville 12

Lower State

Oceanside Collegiate 42, Hampton County 21

Next Thursday’s state championship

(at S.C. State, Orangeburg)

Gray Collegiate (12-2) vs. Oceanside Collegiate (11-2), 7

Class 1A

Friday’s regional finals

Upper State

Christ Church Episcopal 53, St. Joseph’s Catholic 20

Lower State

Johnsonville 20, Bamberg-Ehrhardt 10

Next Friday’s state championship

(at S.C. State, Orangeburg)

Christ Church Episcopal (12-2) vs. Johnsonville (10-2), 2

PHOTOS: Independence at Butler

This story was originally published November 24, 2023 at 7:00 AM.