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North Carolina High School Football Week 9 Primer: Rankings, Undefeated Teams and Games to Watch

Three more weeks remain in the NCHSAA high school football season

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We have arrived at Week 9 of the North Carolina high school football season.

Three weeks remain in the North Carolina high school football regular season, and playoff races are heating up across every corner of the state. Powerhouses like Grimsley, Hough and Providence Day continue to lead statewide rankings, while smaller-school programs such as Tarboro, Pender and Bear Grass Charter are still unbeaten as October rolls on.

Here’s a look at how the top teams stack up heading into Week 9 — including a look at popular statewide rankings, a list of undefeated programs by classification, six games to watch (all available on the NFHS Network), and key postseason dates to circle.

🏆 Statewide Rankings Snapshot

MaxPreps All-North Carolina Top 10 (as of Oct. 13)

  1. Grimsley (7-0)
  2. Providence Day (7-0)
  3. Hough (7-0)
  4. West Charlotte (5-2)
  5. Weddington (7-1)
  6. Millbrook (7-0)
  7. Mallard Creek (5-2)
  8. Cardinal Gibbons (6-1)
  9. Cleveland (7-0)
  10. Mooresville (5-2)

HighSchoolOT.com Top 10 (as of Oct. 13)

  1. Grimsley (7-0)
  2. Hough (7-0)
  3. Providence Day (7-0)
  4. West Charlotte (5-2)
  5. Weddington (7-1)
  6. Millbrook (7-0)
  7. Mallard Creek (5-2)
  8. Cardinal Gibbons (6-1)
  9. Hoggard (7-0)
  10. Myers Park (6-1)

📝 Consensus: Grimsley remains the clear statewide No. 1, while Hough and Providence Day continue to trade positions just behind.

💪 Still Undefeated Teams (Through Week 8)

1A Classification

  • Northside-Pinetown (7-0)
  • KIPP Pride (6-0)
  • Bear Grass Charter (6-0)
  • South Davidson (7-0)

2A Classification

  • Tarboro (7-0) (defending champs in the old 1A classification)

3A Classification

  • Pender (7-0)
  • Louisburg (7-0)

4A Classification

  • Brevard (7-0)

5A Classification

  • East Lincoln (8-0)

6A Classification

  • Watauga (7-0)
  • Jacksonville (6-0)
  • Ashbrook (7-0)

7A Classification

  • Cleveland (7-0)
  • Grimsley (7-0) (defending champs in the old 4A classification)
  • Cary (7-0)

8A Classification

  • Hough (7-0)
  • Hoggard (7-0)
  • Millbrook (7-0)
  • Jordan (6-0)

NCISAA Division I

  • Providence Day (7-0)
  • Charlotte Latin (7-0)

NCISAA Division II

  • High Point Christian (7-0)

NCISAA 8-Man

  • Arendell Parrott Academy (8-0)
  • Cary Christian (7-0)

🏅 Twenty-one NCHSAA programs and four NCISAA programs statewide remain undefeated as of mid-October — including defending state NCHSAA champions Tarboro and Grimsley.

🔥 Six Games to Watch – Week 9

(All available live and on demand with a NFHS Network subscription)

West Charlotte at Butler
The reigning 3A state champion Lions step into “Big 32” 8A territory against a tough Butler squad. Butler’s DeMaurion Thomas-Wright averages 122 rushing yards per game on the ground.
🎥 Watch live on NFHS Network →

Hunt at Northern Nash
A battle of one-loss Big East Conference rivals. Northern Nash, ranked No. 24 in HighSchoolOT’s Top 25, will try to slow down Hunt’s high-scoring offense.
🎥 Watch live on NFHS Network →

Cleveland at Southeast Raleigh
Cleveland puts its 59-game regular-season winning streak on the line against a dangerous Southeast Raleigh squad (6-2). The Rams haven’t lost a regular-season game since 2019.
🎥 Watch live on NFHS Network →

Lincolnton at Stuart Cramer
Lincolnton has won seven straight, including a dramatic 35-34 overtime victory over Shelby last Friday. The Wolves (3A) meet 4A Stuart Cramer (5-2) with Southern Piedmont title hopes on the line.
🎥 Watch live on NFHS Network →

Mallard Creek at Independence
Two of Charlotte’s most tradition-rich programs collide. Both sit 5-2 and are ranked in the statewide top 20 by both MaxPreps and HighSchoolOT.
🎥 Watch live on NFHS Network →

Brevard at West Henderson
Brevard (7-0) tops SI High School’s 4A rankings, while West Henderson (5-2) brings size and speed to this Western NC showdown.
🎥 Watch live on NFHS Network →

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🗓️ Key NCHSAA Football Postseason Dates – 2025

Brackets Released: Monday, November 3

  • November 7 – First Round (higher seed hosts)
  • November 14 – Second Round
  • November 21 – Third Round
  • November 28 – Fourth Round
  • December 5 – Regional Finals
  • December 11–13 – State Championships (neutral sites)

🏟️ 2025 Championship Sites:

  • Kenan Stadium (UNC Chapel Hill) – Four games (88 total all-time)
  • Durham County Memorial Stadium – Hosting for the first time
  • Lenoir-Rhyne’s Moretz Stadium (Hickory) – Hosting for the first time

🏈 North Carolina High School Football Schedule (Week 9 | Oct. 17, 2025)

Games that are streamed on NFHS Network are designated by “Watch Now” icons (subscription required).

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