The second round of the high school playoffs delivered a thrilling mix of dominant performances, nail-biting finishes, and surprising upsets. In the 2A West, East Rutherford shocked top-seeded Reidsville with a stunning 27-26 victory, proving that no team is invincible in the playoffs. The 3A West also saw a major upset as fifteenth-ranked Ashbrook toppled No. 2 South Point in a tight 31-28 battle, marking one of the night's biggest surprises. Close contests were the round's theme, with several matchups coming down to the final moments. In the 3A East, twenty-fourth-ranked Scotland narrowly edged out No. 8 Terry Sanford with a thrilling 38-35 win, seventh-ranked while Eastern Wayne survived a tough challenge from No. 23 Princeton, holding on for a 40-36 victory.
1A East Results
Tarboro (1) def. Weldon (16), 55-6
Warren (9) def. Perquimans (8), 42-0
Gates (12) def. Northside (Pinetown) (5), 28-13
Pender (4) def. Rosewood (13), 56-28
Wilson Prep (3) def. KIPP Pride (19), 36-8
North Moore (6) def. Bertie (11), 46-22
Lakewood (10) def. Pamlico (26), 56-7
North Duplin (2) def. East Bladen (15), 35-8
Warren (9) def. Perquimans (8), 42-0
Gates (12) def. Northside (Pinetown) (5), 28-13
Pender (4) def. Rosewood (13), 56-28
Wilson Prep (3) def. KIPP Pride (19), 36-8
North Moore (6) def. Bertie (11), 46-22
Lakewood (10) def. Pamlico (26), 56-7
North Duplin (2) def. East Bladen (15), 35-8
1A West Results
Mount Airy (1) def. Mountain Island (16), 35-14
Starmount (9) def. South Stanly (8), 37-13
Corvian (5) def. Mitchell (12), 42-6
Eastern Randolph (4) def. Cherokee (13), 42-0
Murphy (3) def. Christ the King (19), 21-11
Robbinsville (11) def. Bessemer City (6), 7-0
East Wilkes (10) def. North Rowan (7), 33-30
Mountain Heritage (2) def. Hayesville (18), 51-7
Starmount (9) def. South Stanly (8), 37-13
Corvian (5) def. Mitchell (12), 42-6
Eastern Randolph (4) def. Cherokee (13), 42-0
Murphy (3) def. Christ the King (19), 21-11
Robbinsville (11) def. Bessemer City (6), 7-0
East Wilkes (10) def. North Rowan (7), 33-30
Mountain Heritage (2) def. Hayesville (18), 51-7
2A East Results
Northeastern (1) def. Greene Central (17), 50-6
West Craven (24) def. East Duplin (25), 36-20
James Kenan (12) def. Martin County (5), 42-20
Wallace-Rose Hill (4) def. SouthWest Edgecombe (20), 43-0
Kinston (19) def. Southeast Alamance (3), 26-13
Ayden-Grifton (11) def. Edenton Holmes (27), 30-13
Eastern Wayne (7) def. Princeton (23), 40-36
Whiteville (2) def. Farmville Central (15), 63-29
West Craven (24) def. East Duplin (25), 36-20
James Kenan (12) def. Martin County (5), 42-20
Wallace-Rose Hill (4) def. SouthWest Edgecombe (20), 43-0
Kinston (19) def. Southeast Alamance (3), 26-13
Ayden-Grifton (11) def. Edenton Holmes (27), 30-13
Eastern Wayne (7) def. Princeton (23), 40-36
Whiteville (2) def. Farmville Central (15), 63-29
2A West Results
East Rutherford (17) def. Reidsville (1), 27-26
Brevard (9) def. Bunker Hill (8), 37-29
Salisbury (5) def. Walkertown (12), 12-6
Forest Hills (13) def. Randleman (4), 38-21
Monroe (3) def. Burns (14), 56-14
West Stokes (6) def. East Surry (11), 35-21
CS Davidson (10) def. Mount Pleasant (7), 30-7
Shelby (2) def. Maiden (18), 28-0
Brevard (9) def. Bunker Hill (8), 37-29
Salisbury (5) def. Walkertown (12), 12-6
Forest Hills (13) def. Randleman (4), 38-21
Monroe (3) def. Burns (14), 56-14
West Stokes (6) def. East Surry (11), 35-21
CS Davidson (10) def. Mount Pleasant (7), 30-7
Shelby (2) def. Maiden (18), 28-0
3A East Results
Havelock (1) def. Western Alamance (16), 49-6
Scotland (24) def. Terry Sanford (8), 38-35
Jacksonville (12) def. Williams (5), 30-24
Cape Fear (13) def. Aycock (4), 29-7
Rose (30) def. Southern Nash (14), 28-16
Southern Durham (11) def. Currituck (6), 21-10
North Brunswick (10) def. Lee County (26), 35-26
Seventy-First (2) def. Rocky Mount (15), 56-14
Scotland (24) def. Terry Sanford (8), 38-35
Jacksonville (12) def. Williams (5), 30-24
Cape Fear (13) def. Aycock (4), 29-7
Rose (30) def. Southern Nash (14), 28-16
Southern Durham (11) def. Currituck (6), 21-10
North Brunswick (10) def. Lee County (26), 35-26
Seventy-First (2) def. Rocky Mount (15), 56-14
3A West Results
Erwin (1) def. Smoky Mountain (17), 35-14
West Charlotte (8) def. West Rowan (24), 60-3
Dudley (5) def. AC Reynolds (12), 42-0
Robinson (4) def. Kings Mountain (13), 41-14
Hickory (3) def. Statesville (14), 42-7
Crest (6) def. Oak Grove (11), 35-7
North Lincoln (10) def. West Henderson (7), 54-21
Ashbrook (15) def. South Point (2), 31-28
West Charlotte (8) def. West Rowan (24), 60-3
Dudley (5) def. AC Reynolds (12), 42-0
Robinson (4) def. Kings Mountain (13), 41-14
Hickory (3) def. Statesville (14), 42-7
Crest (6) def. Oak Grove (11), 35-7
North Lincoln (10) def. West Henderson (7), 54-21
Ashbrook (15) def. South Point (2), 31-28
4A East Results
Cleveland (1) def. Ashley (16), 21-3
Jordan (8) def. Apex Friendship (9), 41-14
Rolesville (5) def. Pinecrest (12), 45-8
Richmond (4) def. Clayton (13), 24-13
Hoggard (3) def. Leesville Road (14), 14-7
Millbrook (11) def. New Bern (6), 32-13
Hillside (23) def. Wake Forest (26), 13-10
Cardinal Gibbons (2) def. Garner (15), 51-14
Rolesville (5) def. Pinecrest (12), 45-8
Richmond (4) def. Clayton (13), 24-13
Hoggard (3) def. Leesville Road (14), 14-7
Millbrook (11) def. New Bern (6), 32-13
Hillside (23) def. Wake Forest (26), 13-10
Cardinal Gibbons (2) def. Garner (15), 51-14
4A West Results
Grimsley (1) def. Southeast Guilford (17), 58-21
Charlotte Catholic (8) def. Palisades (9), 31-7
Hough (5) def. Independence (21), 47-3
Mallard Creek (13) def. Watauga (4). 23-0
East Forsyth (3) def. West Forsyth (14), 56-19
Mooresville (6) def. Northwest Guilford (11), 27-10
Northern Guilford (10) def. Marvin Ridge (26), 28-24
Weddington (2) def. Sun Valley (15), 35-12
Charlotte Catholic (8) def. Palisades (9), 31-7
Hough (5) def. Independence (21), 47-3
Mallard Creek (13) def. Watauga (4). 23-0
East Forsyth (3) def. West Forsyth (14), 56-19
Mooresville (6) def. Northwest Guilford (11), 27-10
Northern Guilford (10) def. Marvin Ridge (26), 28-24
Weddington (2) def. Sun Valley (15), 35-12
NCHSAA Football Playoff Third Round Matchups
1A East
(1) Tarboro vs. (9) Warren
(4) Pender vs. (12) Gates
(3) Wilson Prep vs. (6) North Moore
(2) North Duplin vs. (10) Lakewood
1A West
(1) Mount Airy vs. (9) Starmount
(4) Eastern Randolph vs. (5) Corvian
(3) Murphy vs. (11) Robbinsville
(10) East Wilkes vs. (2) Mountain Heritage
2A East
(1) Northeastern vs. (24) West Craven
(4) Wallace-Rose Hill vs. (12) James Kenan
(2) Whiteville vs. (7) Eastern Wayne
(11) Ayden-Grifton vs. (19) Kinston
2A West
(5) Salisbury vs. (13) Forest Hills
(3) Monroe vs. (6) West Stokes
(2) Shelby vs. (10) CS Davidson
(9) Brevard vs. (17) East Rutherford
3A East
(1) Havelock vs. (24) Scotland
(12) Jacksonville vs. (13) Cape Fear
(11) Southern Durham vs. (30) Rose
(2) Seventy-First vs. (10) North Brunswick
3A West
(1) Erwin vs. (8) West Charlotte
(4) Robinson vs. (5) Dudley
(3) Hickory vs. (6) Crest
(10) North Lincoln vs. (15) Ashbrook
4A East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Jordan
(4) Richmond vs. (5) Rolesville
(3) Hoggard vs. (11) Millbrook
(2) Cardinal Gibbons vs. (23) Hillside
3A West
(1) Grimsley vs. (8) Charlotte Catholic
(5) Hough vs. (13) Mallard Creek
(3) East Forsyth vs. (6) Mooresville
(2) Weddington vs. (10) Northern Guilford
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