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828 Scoreboard: Week 2 of high school football

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Here are the scores from Aug. 29, 2025, the first week of high school football in Western North Carolina.

Smoky Mountain 44, Andrews 7

Franklin 28, Robbinsville 7

Newton-Conover 49, Polk County 14

Pisgah 28, Swain County 27

Mitchell 35, McDoell 21

AC Reynolds 27, Maiden 26

Madison 34, East Henderson 8

Hayesville 21, Enka 20

Tuscola 36, Cherokee 35

East Rutherford 41, Blacksburg 6

Christ School 44, Providence Christian 14

Herald County 42, Murphy 10

North Buncombe 48, Rosman 14

Mountain Heritage 30, Erwin 15

Dobyns Bennett 21, Asheville 7

Lakeway Christian Academy 70, Asheville Christian Academy 0

Cherryville 28, Owen 27

Watauga 42, TC Roberson 0

Hendersonville 39, West Henderson 6

Asheville School 47, Webb 30

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