Millbrook at Garner highlights slate of HS football matchups

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) — Millbrook at Garner highlights Friday night’s slate of high school football.

It’s a battle of unbeaten teams as the Trojans (2-0) host the 1-0 Wildcats.

“The bottom line is, we understand how important it is to play in here,” said Garner head coach Deron Donald. “We’re not supposed to lose at home. Millbrook is a great program, I know they’re going to come in … our guys understand what’s at stake, how vital this is, how important this is, and so our job is to protect the home turf.”

Even though it’s early in the season, Donald said it was like a playoff environment.

Noting that the history between Millbrook and Garner was “deep” and “rich,” he expected a packed stadium for this key early matchup.

“At the end of the day, we expect to be 1-0, we always say 1-0, so tonight we’re going to do what we’re supposed to do to try to come out with a win,” Donald said.

Other noteworthy games on Friday night include West Johnston (2-0) at Cleveland (2-0), Fuquay-Varina (2-0) at Holly Springs (0-1), Wake Forest (1-1), and at Southeast Raleigh (2-0).

Friday’s Scores

Asheville Roberson 49, Sylva Smoky Mountain 7
Bear Grass 38, Jones County 0
Boonville Starmount 49, East Bend Forbush 0
Burlington Cummings 55, Siler City Jordan-Matthews 8
Canton Pisgah 35, Hampton, Tenn. 0
Cape Fear 31, Fayetteville Sanford 7
Charlotte Providence 56, Gastonia Huss 27
Concord Robinson 49, Concord 7
East Wilkes 49, North Wilkes 0
Farmville Central 61, Pamlico County 6
Gates County 28, Manteo 6
Greensboro Dudley 44, Durham Hillside 0
John Paul II Catholic 53, Father Vincent Capodanno 0
Martin County 52, Pinetown Northside 0
Mitchell County 21, Alleghany County 14
Monroe Union Academy 63, Triangle Math & Science 0
Mooresville 66, West Rowan 0
Mount Airy 56, Surry Central 7
Pender County 67, Rose Hill Union 0
Pikeville Aycock 49, North Lenoir 6
Pungo Christian 42, Swan Quarter Mattamuskeet 18
Richlands 19, East Duplin 0
Roanoke Rapids 35, Mooresville Pine Lake Prep 14
Rolesville 52, East Wake 0
South Pointe, S.C. 63, Ballantyne Ridge 0
Tarboro 75, North Edgecombe 0