Scores and notes on Friday night's area games. Look for full reports in next week's print edition of The Herald.

West Johnston 21, East Wake 14

The Wildcats led 21-0 when one of its players threw punches at an assistant coach and had to be escorted off of the field by a deputy sheriff. West then had to hang on, recovering an onside kick in the final seconds, to seal their seventh win of the season.

Clayton 24, Holly Springs 17

The Comets trailed 10-0 at the half, pulled ahead 16-10, then fell back behind 17-16 before winning.

Southeast Raleigh 41, Smithfield-Selma 13

The Spartans fall in a double-digit hole (this one, 20-0) for the third straight game and never recover. UNC recruit Justin Dixon doesn't play in the game after being suspended.

Triton 40, South Johnston 29

The Hawks hand the Trojans their second loss in as many Cape Fear Valley 3-A Conference outings. South was the defending league champion.