The second round of the NCHSAA football playoffs kicks off on November 13 with a full slate of games across classifications, including several matchups featuring Western North Carolina teams. Fans can catch the action live on the NFHS Network.
In 1A West, Chatham Central, the top seed, faces The College Prep and Leadership Academy at 7 p.m., while Wilson Prep Academy meets Rosman. Robbinsville will take on North Stokes, and Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy hosts East Columbus.
The 2A West bracket features Corvian Community against Langtree Charter, with East Wilkes playing Christ the King. Murphy visits South Stanly at 7:30 p.m., and Starmount faces Swain County. Other games include Alleghany vs. Cherryville and Community School of Davidson vs. Albemarle.
Western North Carolina teams figure prominently in the 3A West bracket. North Stanly, the No. 1 seed, hosts North Wilkes. Lincolnton meets Mountain Heritage in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Hendersonville takes on East Surry, and Mount Airy plays Union Academy. CHASE squares off with West Wilkes, while Shelby hosts West Lincoln.
In the 4A West classification, Hibriten, seeded first, plays East Burke. Lake Norman Charter faces R-S Central, and Mount Pleasant meets Wilkes Central. West Iredell goes up against West Stanly. West Stokes hosts South Rowan, Stuart W. Cramer faces Foard, and Tuscola plays Maiden at 7:30 p.m.
The 5A West schedule includes Crest vs. Parkwood and Oak Grove vs. Hickory. Monroe faces North Lincoln, and South Point meets Smoky Mountain. Robinson plays North Davidson, West Rowan hosts Enka, and East Lincoln visits Forest Hills at 7:30 p.m. Franklin takes on West Henderson, also at 7:30 p.m.
In the 6A West bracket, Asheville High, the No. 1 seed, is set to play Reynolds. Dudley faces Sun Valley, and Mount Tabor visits Ashbrook. Kings Mountain meets Watauga, and Asheboro plays Eastern Guilford. Alexander Central hosts Northern Guilford at 7:30 p.m., while Freedom faces Charlotte Catholic at the same time. Roberson meets Ragsdale.
Western North Carolina’s presence extends to the 7A West division, where Weddington plays Porter Ridge. East Forsyth faces Hickory Ridge, and A.L. Brown meets West Cabarrus. Reagan visits Jack Britt at 7:30 p.m. Lake Norman meets Richmond Senior, Marvin Ridge hosts Mooresville, and Page faces Davie County. Grimsley plays Butler.
These matchups offer a broad cross-section of North Carolina high school football talent, with several regional rivalries set to unfold. Kickoff times are generally scheduled for 7 p.m., with exceptions noted. The second round will narrow the field as teams pursue state titles across all classifications.
According to Yahoo Sports.
