Friday’s high school football rewind: NC scores, how the Sweet 16 fared, upcoming schedule

Hurricane Helene caused numerous high school football postponements in late September and early October, and the N.C. High School Athletic Association responded by extending the regular season one week.

Friday was that “extra week,” and there were two types of games taking place — rescheduled regular-season games that were postponed; and extra games that schools were permitted to add in this additional weekend.

The rescheduled regular-season games will, in some cases, help determine playoff seedings. Meanwhile, the “extra” games will not count toward regular-season records, RPI ratings and playoff seedings.

The NCHSAA will release playoff pairings Sunday.

Scroll down for Friday’s scores and Observer coverage

Quick links

Talking Preps: Week 12 recap show

Providence High beats South Meck, wins fourth straight

Providence Day stops Charlotte Christian, heads to (another) state final

Roundup: South Point wins, Hickory Grove falls

Basketball: Davidson Day wins, scores, top performers

Vote for Observer football player of the week (Week 12, Nov. 1 games)

NCHSAA first-round soccer schedule, scores

PHOTOS: Charlotte Christian at Providence Day

PHOTOS: Providence at South Mecklenburg

How The Observer’s Sweet 16 fared

Weekend schedule, scores

(all kickoffs at 7 p.m., unless noted otherwise)

THURSDAY

Big South 3A

Crest 50, Stuart Cramer 7

Nonconference

Central Cabarrus 37, Hickory Ridge 0

Mountain Island Charter 42, Ballantyne Ridge 14

Parkwood 27, West Cabarrus 17

NC statewide

New Hanover 45, South Brunswick 7

South Granivlle 35, Riverside-Durham 13

FRIDAY

Big South 3A

Kings Mountain 54, North Gaston 6

South Point 36, Hunter Huss 22

Western Foothills 3A

Foard 53, West Iredell 52

Catawba Valley 2A

Bunker Hill 51, West Caldwell 16

Nonconference

Bonnie Cone Leadership (1-9) at Bessemer City (6-4), late

Carolina Bearcats (1-5) at North Wake Saints (4-5), late

Cox Mill 44, Concord 20

Piedmont (2-8) at East Mecklenburg (1-9), late

Providence 21, South Mecklenburg 0

NCISAA Division 1 semifinals

Providence Day 28, Charlotte Christian 20

Rabun Gap (GA) 42, Christ School 7

NCISAA Division 2 semifinals

Asheville School 51, Hickory Grove 9

Trinity Christian 50, High Point Christian 44

NCISAA 8-man semifinals

Cary Christian 20, Wayne Christian 19

John Paul II Catholic 23, Arendell Parrott Academy 22

NC statewide

Alexander Central 27, Ashe County 18

Asheville 45, TC Roberson 15

Avery Co. 25, Mitchell 19

Ayden-Grifton 47, Pamlico County 14

Brevard 48, R-S Central 13

Bunker Hill 51, West Caldwell 16

Chatham Central 24, East Columbus 12

East Rutherford 54, Chase 0

East Surry 49, West Wilkes 0

Enka 14, North Buncombe 7

Erwin 28, AC Reynolds 21

Freedom 26, Hibriten 21

Hendersonvlle 69, Polk County 0

Mountain Heritage 49, Draughn 6

Pisgah 10, Tuscola 7

Smoky Mountain 35, Franklin 14

Southern Lee 35, Seaforth 15

Vance County 49, Enloe 21

Watauga 63, South Caldwell 19

West Columbus 30, Union 8

SATURDAY

Catawba Valley 2A

Bandys (6-3, 3-3) at East Burke (2-7, 1-5), 2

Next week’s schedule

NCISAA Division I final

Providence Day (9-2) at Rabun Gap (10-2)

NCISAA Division II final

Trinity Christian (10-1) at Asheville School (6-1)

NCISAA 8 Man final

John Paul II (8-3) at Cary Christian (8-1)

This story was originally published November 7, 2024 at 7:00 AM.