Cardinal Gibbons, in only its second year of high school football playoffs in the public school ranks, had no trouble beating Currituck.
"We wanted to make a statement," Crusaders coach Mike Sheehan said of Saturday's 47-0 win. "We're just trying to get the word out that we're serious about the playoffs."
The Crusaders have had a solid defense this season and had entered the game giving up 8.2 points per game.
But Sheehan said he didn't expect to score 47 points, including a punt return by Michael Pompliano.
"We hadn't scored that many points all year," he said. "So to have all facets kicking, it feels good."
Cardinal Gibbons' previous high was a 43-0 romp over Northern Vance in which Pompliano returned an interception for a touchdown.
Sheehan said his team has strong state-championship aspirations, but he said the only way Gibbons has a chance is if "we have an offense that can match our defense."
Bunn gets it done: Bunn coach Chris Miller wasn't happy with the way his Wildcats played in the first half against Richlands on Friday.
Richlands led 12-7 at halftime.
He was more enthused with the second-half performance as the Wildcats went on to win 21-19.
"We played a much better second half," Miller said. "We came out fired up and ready to play some football."
Sophomore quarterback Montrel Cook ran for two touchdowns.
Now Bunn has the task of taking on undefeated Reidsville.
"The 44-game-win-streak Reidsville," Miller said. "We're going to have to play our best game and get a little lucky."
Cougars' defense stout: Wake Forest-Rolesville picked up its sixth shutout victory of the season Friday night in a 55-0 4-AA playoff win against Clayton. The Cougars are giving up just 3.7 points per game and have scored 40 or more points in four of their past five games.
Comets coach Gary Fowler pointed to the Cougars' line play as the reason for the consistency.
"Their up-front guys on both sides of the ball don't get the credit they deserve," Fowler said. "They're always in the right place and work so well together as a unit. It's a sign of how well-coached they are.
"They're not the biggest guys I've seen, but nobody we've played does a better job up front on both sides of the ball."
Staff writer Clay Best contributed to this report.
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