ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — High school football playoffs continue Friday night, Nov. 13, with teams across Western North Carolina hoping to move one step closer to a state championship.

For some, it’s their first playoff game after earning a first-round bye. Others are coming off wins last week and looking to keep the momentum going.

One of the biggest games is a familiar Buncombe County rivalry, with Asheville High hosting A.C. Reynolds in the 6A West playoffs.

The Cougars enter as the No. 1 seed and will face No. 16 Reynolds at 7 p.m. Asheville had a first-round bye, while the Rockets advanced with a 10-7 win over Statesville.

T.C. Roberson, the No. 2 seed in 6A West, also gets its postseason started Friday. The Rams will host No. 15 Ragsdale at 7 p.m.

In Henderson County, the Hendersonville Bearcats have a perfect season to protect.

Hendersonville is 10-0 and seeded third in 3A West. After a first-round bye, the Bearcats will host No. 14 East Surry at 7 p.m.

Mountain Heritage and Polk County are also still in the running in 3A West.

The ninth-seeded Cougars of Mountain Heritage are coming off a 52-14 win over Bessemer City. They’ll head to No. 8 Lincolnton for a 7:30 p.m. game.

Polk County, the No. 20 seed, pulled off a 28-22 win over Owen last week. The Wolverines now face No. 4 Walkertown on the road at 7 p.m.

Tuscola is another mountain team getting its first playoff action Friday. The No. 2-seeded Mountaineers will host No. 15 Maiden in 4A West, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Also in 4A West, No. 9 R-S Central will visit No. 8 Lake Norman Charter at 7 p.m. The Hilltoppers advanced with a 62-28 victory over Lincoln Charter.

Franklin will host its playoff opener in 5A West. The second-seeded Panthers, who had a first-round bye, will take on No. 15 West Henderson at 7:30 p.m.

Two more mountain teams have road games in 5A West. No. 13 Smoky Mountain faces No. 4 South Point, while No. 11 Enka takes on No. 6 West Rowan. Both games kick off at 7 p.m.

In the 1A West bracket, Robbinsville will begin its postseason at home against North Stokes. The third-seeded Black Knights had a first-round bye and will host the No. 11 Vikings at 7 p.m.

Rosman, seeded seventh, heads to No. 2 Wilson Prep Academy for a 7 p.m. game.

Murphy is also opening its playoff run at home. The No. 3 Bulldogs will face No. 19 South Stanly in 2A West at 7:30 p.m. after earning a first-round bye.

Three other mountain teams will try to keep their seasons going on the road in 2A West. No. 11 Cherokee plays at No. 6 North Rowan, No. 10 Mitchell faces No. 7 Mountain Island Charter, and No. 15 Swain County takes on No. 2 Starmount. All three games start at 7 p.m.

Friday’s winners advance to the third round on Nov. 20.

The N.C. High School Athletic Association will crown state champions in eight classifications this year, with championship games scheduled for Dec. 10-12.