North Carolina High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams - Dec. 1

by: Lawrence Fernandez11 hours agolawandfern

The 2025 North Carolina high school football season is about to end as some of the state’s best teams are about to compete in the state championship games. Before the final games of the year, here’s how Massey ranked the top squads from the Tarheel State.

The Massey Ratings system, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, the strength of their schedule, and the margin of victory.

1. William Amos Hough Huskies

The Huskies remain undefeated after 13 games after shutting down West Charlotte in the 2025 North Carolina high school football Class 8A state semifinals. William Amos Hough can complete a perfect season by defeating Millbrook in the championship game on December 11.

2. Providence Day School Chargers

The Chargers completed a perfect 13-0 after defeating Charlotte Christian in the NCISAA Division I championship. Through 13 games, Providence Day School allowed only four opponents to score in double digits.

3. Weddington Warriors

The Warriors are on an 11-game winning streak after defeating Independence in the North Carolina high school football Class 7A state quarterfinals. Weddington can stretch their streak to 12 with a victory against Grimsley in the state semifinals on December 5.

4. Grimsley Whirlies

After a 7-7 tie, the Whirlies scored 17 unanswered points to defeat Reagan in the fourth round of the Class 7A state playoffs. That victory sets up Grimsley’s showdown with Weddington in the state semifinals on December 5.

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5. Millbrook Wildcats

The Wildcats are now at 13-0 after a 14-7 victory over Hoggard in the Class 8A state semifinals. Millbrook scored 13 points in the third quarter, courtesy of Brilison McCullers’ two rushing touchdowns. The Wildcats will face Hough in the state championship game on December 11.

North Carolina high school football rankings: Nos. 6-25

6. West Charlotte
7. Cardinal Gibbons
8. Independence
9. Crest
10. Myers Park

11. Hoggard
12. Clayton
13. Mooresville
14. West Forsyth
15. Mallard Creek

16. Cleveland
17. Rolesville
18. Watauga
19. Southeast Raleigh
20. Jordan

21. Reagan
22. Garner
23. Hickory
24. Jacksonville
25. Northern Guildford

How to Follow North Carolina High School Football

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