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.
Kings Mountain at Charlotte Catholic, 7 p.m.
Records: Kings Mountain is 3-0. Charlotte Catholic is 2-1.
The word: Kings Mountain and Charlotte Catholic last met in 2019, an NCHSAA 3A West final won by the latter in seven overtimes. Boston College recruit William Vaughn in Week 3 had his best game of the 2025 season, catching five passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Charlotte Catholic has been opportunistic on defense, intercepting five passes thus far. Kings Mountain can expect a healthy dose of Catholic running back Garrett Nowlan, who has more than 400 rushing yards and five T