North Carolina high school football scores, live updates for Week 7 in Gastonia, Shelby

Welcome to Friday Night Live, where you can keep up with football scores in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties — and beyond. Scores refresh every 60 seconds, keeping you up to date as changes occur.

You can also check here following Friday night's action for final results, as well as links to stories from key area games and photo galleries. And while you’re at it, bookmark The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star high school football landing page, offering end zone-to-end zone coverage of action this fall.

Here are a few storylines to prepare you for kickoff in Week 7:

Can Crest avenge a controversial 2022 playoff loss to South Point and keep its perfect season on track?
Can West Lincoln knock off Bunker Hill and claim Catawba Valley 2A’s top spot?
Ashbrook, North Gaston battle in key Big South 3A matchup
Bessemer City’s four-game winning streak faces its toughest test yet against Burns
Can East Lincoln, Mountain Island Charter avoid an 0-3 start in their respective conferences?

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