Jackson Byrd threw four touchdown passes and ran for two more, and No. 4 Cleveland defeated Southeast Raleigh 54-0 on Friday to improve to 8-0. The Rams are now two wins away from what would be their third consecutive undefeated regular season.
In a battle of two teams with recent state championship game appearances, Cleveland (HSOT East #5) overcame an early two-score deficit at home to defeat J.H. Rose (HSOT East #12) on Friday, 43-28.
(3) Cleveland ran out to a quick lead against (30) Chapel Hill in the first round of the 4A state playoffs on Friday night. The Rams cruised to a 56-14 win to advance to the second round.