Here's the places you'll be headed the day after Thanksgiving if you're off to watch South Johnston or Princeton play in the third round of the NCHSAA prep football playoffs.

3-AA Eastern Regional Semifinal

Douglas Byrd (9-4) at South Johnston (12-1)

1-A Western Regional Semifinal

Princeton (10-3) at Mount Airy (13-0)

Both games will kick off at 7:30. 

We'll have more info on the games, including directions to Mount Airy on the blog this coming week.

South Johnston added to its school-record total for wins in a season Friday night, downing Rocky Mount 35-18 in the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A state football playoffs. The Trojans are now 12-1 on the season and will host a third round game next Friday night at Ronald Avery Stadium.

We'll have more on the Trojans' win and next opponent in Wednesday's edition of The Herald of Johnston County.

Princeton earned a 21-13 victory Friday night to move into the third round of the 1-A state high school football playoffs. The Bulldogs (10-3) scored 14 third-quarter points to take control of the game.

David Gurganus threw for 269 yards on the night, while Patrick Jacobs had 155 yards receiving. 

We'll have more on the Bulldogs' win and their next opponent in Wednesday's edition of The Herald of Johnston County.

Southeast Raleigh bowed out of the NCHSAA 4-A state football playoffs Friday night with a 27-21 overtime loss to Greater Neuse River 4-A Conference rival Harnett Central. We'll wrap up the Bulldogs' season in Wednesday's edition of the Garner-Clayton Record.

A couple of interesting notes about Friday night's playoff results.

South Johnston's 10-7 victory over Eastern Guilford gave the Trojans a record for victories in a season with 11. South carries an 11-1 mark into Friday night's second round game against Rocky Mount (8-3).

Princeton is in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 1981 after its 28-25 decision over Hayesville. The Bulldogs (9-3) take on Hobbton (9-3) in Princeton on Friday night.

What's on tap in our area for the second round of the NCHSAA football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 20.

1-A Western Regional

Hobbton (9-3) at Princeton (9-3)

3-AA Eastern Regional

Rocky Mount (7-4) at South Johnston (11-1)

4-A Eastern Regional

Southeast Raleigh (10-2) at Harnett Central (12-0)

4-AA Eastern Regional

Garner (7-5) at Wake Forest-Rolesville (12-0)

Saturday's area prep football playoff score

3-AA Eastern Regional

South Johnston 10, Eastern Guilford 7

Tonight's area results/finals that we have

1-AA Western Regional

Princeton 28, Hayesville 25

4-AA Eastern Regional

Garner 21, Wakefield 17

Wake Forest-Rolesville 55, Clayton 0

4-A Eastern Regional

Southeast Raleigh 36, Greenville Rose 3

Tonight's prep football playoff games involving Garner, Clayton, Southeast Raleigh and Princeton are all on for 7:30 p.m. kick offs.

South Johnston and Eastern Guilford are playing Saturday night at 7.

We'll be back with scores later tonight.

South Johnston's playoff football game against Eastern Guilford has been postponed until Saturday night. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. at Ronald Avery Stadium.

 We'll keep you updated on any other changes as we get them.