Here are previews for Week 10 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

Crest at Ashbrook

Records: Crest is 7-1 (4-0 Big South 5A/6A); Ashbrook is 8-0 (4-0).

Radio/web: NFHS Network ($); WOHS 101.5 FM/1390 AM

The word: Crest has won 17 consecutive games over Ashbrook, its last loss to the Green Wave in 2010. Meanwhile, Ashbrook enters with a 10-game home win streak. Ashbrook looks to set the tone with a physical rushing attack led by Savion Lindsay, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown in last week’s win at Forestview. Crest’s ability — or lack thereof — to keep him, Martino Smith, A.J. McClain and other Ashbrook ball

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