Here are previews for Week 8 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.

Kings Mountain at Ashbrook

Records: Kings Mountain is 5-1 (2-0 Big South 5A/6A). Ashbrook is 6-0 (2-0).

Web: NFHS Network ($); KMHS Sports (audio only)

The word: Ashbrook has won nine consecutive home games. The last team to beat the Green Wave at Ashbrook Stadium? None other than Kings Mountain, earning a 24-3 victory on Oct. 19, 2023. The Mountaineers have owned the series with Ashbrook of late, taking each of their last eight matchups. If Ashbrook wants to end its slide against Kings Mountain, negating Boston College recruit William Vaughn will certainly help. Vaughn torched th

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