High school football: Week 1 scoreboard in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties

After a summer of anticipation, kickoff for the 2022 high school football season is finally here.

Welcome to “Friday Night Live,” a place to keep up with scores for teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties. Scores refresh every 60 seconds, keeping one up to date with changes as they occur.

Readers can also check back here following Friday night’s action for final results, as well as links to stories and photo galleries from the area’s top games.

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Get ready for kickoff

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Leading from the front: How Shelby football's Tyler Boyce is embracing a new leadership role with the Golden Lions

Dandy Dozen: Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln's best high school football players for 2022

Primed for a big year?: 12 Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln high school football players who just missed Dandy Dozen

Questions, anyone?: Our 20 biggest high school football questions for Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln in 2022

Watch lists: QB | RB | WR/TE | OL/DL | LB | DB

Conference previews: Big South 3A | Southern Piedmont 1A/2A | East Lincoln, Lincolnton, Mountain Island Charter, North Lincoln and West Lincoln

You can reach Joe Hughes at 704-914-8138, email jhughes@gastongazette.com and follow on Twitter @JoeLHughesII.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: High school football: Gastonia, Shelby-area Week 1 scoreboard