Here are previews for Week 4 high school football games in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties, with reporter Joe Hughes making a prediction for each one.
Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
‘Pick 3’: Area’s top games
South Point at Ashbrook
Records: South Point is 3-0. Ashbrook is 4-0.
Radio/web: WGNC 1450 AM/101.1 FM; NFHS Network ($)
The word: The Gaston County rivals met twice last season with Ashbrook taking both matchups, including a 31-28 victory in the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs. Savion Lindsay has keyed the Ashbrook attack thus far. Lindsday rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to a 31-yard TD reception in last week’s victory over Marvin Ridge. South Point has been steady thus far, Kaveaun Pless rushing for 459 yards and eight TDs. Its defe