In the third round of the NCHSAA football playoffs, several compelling matchups unfolded across various divisions. In the 4A West, top-seeded Weddington secured a 37-7 victory over #24 Charlotte Catholic, while #6 Butler dominated #19 Mount Tabor with a 49-13 win. In a surprising upset, #23 Independence defeated #2 Watauga 34-14. In the 4A East, #1 Rolesville showcased an impressive performance, triumphing over #25 Fuquay-Varina with a commanding 69-21 win. The 3A West witnessed a thrilling overtime clash between #1 Crest and #8 West Charlotte, with Crest emerging victorious 30-29. In the 2A East, #4 Nash Central narrowly edged out #12 Hertford 71-68 in a high-scoring contest, while #2 Northeastern secured a 62-53 victory over #7 Princeton. The 1A West saw #1 Robbinsville narrowly defeating #9 Swain County 30-24, and #2 West Columbus dominating #7 Lakewood with a 42-0 shutout. These scores reflect the intense competition and highlight the resilience of teams as they advance in the playoffs.
Third Round Scores
4A West:
#1 Weddington 37, #24 Charlotte Catholic 7
#4 Grimsley 42, #5 Hough 35
#6 Butler 49, #19 Mount Tabor 13
#23 Independence 34, #2 Watauga 14
4A East:
#1 Rolesville 69, vs #25 Fuquay-Varina 21
#5 Cardinal Gibbons 30, #13 Clayton 28
#3 Hoggard 43, #11 Laney 10
#2 Cleveland 56 #10 New Bern 13
3A West:
#1 Crest 30, #8 West Charlotte 29 (OT)
#4 Dudley 50, #5 Jay M. Robinson 28
#3 West Henderson 45, #6 Oak Grove 24
#2 Hickory 61, #7 A.C. Reynolds 38
3A East:
#1 Havelock 20, #25 J.H. Rose 6
#13 Northern Nash 45, #5 Scotland County 44
#3 Southern Alamance 47, #27 Terry Sanford 21
#2 Seventy-First 48, #7 Fike 0
2A West:
#1 Reidsville 41, #8 Brevard 20
#4 Bunker Hill 24, #5 Monroe 23
#11 Forest Hills 48, #3 Community School of Davidson 21
#7 Shelby 38, #2 Salisbury 21
2A East:
#1 Clinton 42, #24 Southeast Alamance 7
#4 Nash Central 71, #12 Hertford 68
#6 Whiteville 44, #3 SouthWest Edgecombe 8
#2 Northeastern 62, #7 Princeton 53
1A West:
#1 Robbinsville 30, #9 Swain County 24
#4 North Rowan 48, #5 Mountain Heritage 39
#3 Eastern Randolph 40, vs #11 Thomasville 19
#2 Mount Airy 64, #10 Murphy 26
1A East:
#1 Tarboro 36, #9 Southeast Halifax 0
#13 East Bladen 47, #12 Rosewood 14
#3 Wilson Prep 42, #6 North Moore 15
#2 West Columbus 42, #7 Lakewood 0
Fourth Round Matchups
4A West:
#1 Weddington vs. #4 Grimsley
#6 Butler vs #23 Independence
4A East:
#1 Rolesville vs #5 Cardinal Gibbons
#2 Cleveland vs #3 Hoggard
3A West:
#1 Crest vs #4 Dudley
#2 Hickory vs #3 West Henderson
3A East:
#1 Havelock vs #13 Northern Nash
#2 Seventy-First vs #3 Southern Alamance
2A West:
#1 Reidsville vs #4 Bunker Hill
#7 Shelby vs #11 Forest Hills
2A East:
#1 Clinton vs #4 Nash Central
#2 Northeastern vs #6 Whiteville
1A West:
#1 Robbinsville vs #4 North Rowan
#2 Mount Airy vs #3 Eastern Randolph
1A East:
#1 Tarboro vs #13 East Bladen
#2 West Columbus vs #3 Wilson Prep
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