season after allowing 55 points on its home field, Ashbrook scores a measure of revenge in its season opener.
Burns 32, Forestview 7: Burns scored the game’s last 32 points, with quarterback Graham Warlick accounting for a pair of touchdowns. Max Davis also played a starring role with an interception, a fumble recovery and a rushing touchdown.
Cherryville 20, Avery County 18: The Ironmen survived a late rally by Avery County to claim the first win of coach Patrick Bowman’s career.
East Lincoln 47, Stuart Cramer 24: East Lincoln won its sixth consecutive season opener, winning a high-scoring affair with Stuart Cramer.
East Rutherford 45, Bessemer CIty 0: Bessemer City was no match for East Rutherford in its opener.
Hunter Huss 44, Draughn 0: Huss wins its season opener for the second season in a row with a shutout of Draughn.
North Gaston 24, East Gaston 7: North Gaston claims its first win over rival East Gaston since 2019, in addition to the first victory of coach Darrel Wilson’s career.
North Lincoln 27, West Lincoln 14: Junior running back Shannon Wingate had three rushing touchdowns, helping the Knights end a three-game losing skid to rival West Lincoln.
Mountain Island Charter 55, Cabarrus Stallions 6: Grayson Harvey was 21-of-25 for 419 yards and seven touchdowns, with favorite target Justice Washington hauling in nine passes for 208 yards and four touchdowns.
