Top 25 North Carolina high school football rankings (9/4/2024)

Weddington opens up as the No. 1 team in North Carolina to begin the 2024 campaign

Weddington's #0 TJ Davis took the ball in for a touchdown after a blocked punt as Hoggard took on Weddington High School in the 4A Football Championship at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh Saturday Dec. 9, 2023. Weddington beat Hoggard 56 -21 to win the State Championship. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS / KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK

1. Weddington (2-0)

Weddington's #12 Tyler Budge passes the ball as Hoggard took on Weddington High School in the 4A Football Championship at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh Saturday Dec. 9, 2023. Weddington beat Hoggard 56 -21 to win the State Championship. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS / KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Warriors earned the No. 1 spot after Week 1's victory over Providence Day. Weddington followed it up with a victory over Ardrey Kell.

2. Grimsley (2-0)

Mitchell Summers has prove himself to be one of the state's top running backs, with the senior workhorse rushing for 329 yards and seven touchdowns.

3. Providence Day (0-1)

The Chargers barely lost out in the season opener against current No. 1 Weddington 13-7. Providence Day will look to bounce back against Charlotte Catholic.

4. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (1-1)

AC Reynolds sophomore running back Max Guest runs the ball against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Friday night at AC Reynolds High School in Asheville, NC. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee defeated AC Reynolds 37-28. A Reynolds football Rabun Gap Max Guest / Josh Bell / USA TODAY NETWORK

Losing to the top team from the state of Tennessee in Baylor by a touchdown. The Eagles bounced back with a Week 2 thrashing of Christ School 61-6.

5. Cleveland (2-0)

The Rams are averaging 34.5 points on offense and they're leaning on quarterback Jackson Byrd, who has thrown for 519 yards and five touchdowns.

6. Rolesville (1-1)

Having a senior quarterback like Braden Atkinson has helped the Rams out to a solid start. The passer has thrown for 545 yards and four touchdowns.

7. Hough (1-1)

The Huskies' quarterback has put up some strong numbers at the start of the season, with Ralph Trey Blakeney throwing for 323 yards and six touchdowns.

8. East Forsyth (2-0)

East Forsyth has out-scored opponents 100-12 through two games. Quarterback Bryce Baker has thrown for 593 yards and five touchdowns for the Eagles.

9. Independence (2-0)

The Patriots through the first two games have looked impressive. Independence running back Jayden Jones has rushed for over 300 yards so far.

10. Mallard Creek (1-0)

The Mavericks defeated Prince Avenue Christian (Georgia) to start the season and this week take on one of Georgia's top teams, the Grayson Rams.

11. Cardinal Gibbons (1-0)

Hoggard's #45 Jaret Austin returns a fumble as Hoggard took on Cardinal Gibbons in the 4A State Playoff Semi Final game Friday Dec. 1, 2023 at Hoggard's Scott Braswell Stadium in Wilmington, N.C. Hoggard won 41-20 to become the 2023 NCHSAA 4A East Champions. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS / KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK

Quarterback Gannon Jones after one game had a strong passing wise in the Crusaders' opener, throwing for over 300 yards and three touchdowns.

12. Dudley (2-0)

The Panthers' defense has really been getting after opposing quarterbacks, racking up 12 sacks through the first two weeks.

13. Seventy-First (2-0)

Not many teams have run the ball as effectively as the Falcons this season. Seventy-First has totaled 528 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground so far.

14. Hickory (2-0)

Two games and two shutout victories for the Red Tornadoes and has out-scored opponents 82-0.

15. Reidsville (2-0)

Jariel Cobb has been the bellcow for the Rams' offense so far this season, rushing for 309 yards and four touchdowns.

16. Hoggard (0-1)

The Vikings started off the season with a 35-32 loss to Cleveland. Next up is Wallace Rose-Hill at home.

17. Havelock (2-0)

Jaylen Hewitt is leading the state in the passing, with 715 yards and 10 touchdowns and no interceptions.

18. West Forsyth (2-0)

One of the best matchups in the entire state is when the Titans meet the No. 1 ranked Weddington.

19. Charlotte Catholic (2-0)

This Friday will be a huge test for the Cougars when they face No. 3 Providence Day.

20. Charlotte Christian (1-0)

Cruising to a 49-7 victory over Cox Mill and the Knights totaled 423 yards of offense. On tap is 2-0 Independence this week.

21. Watauga (2-0)

After a gritty Week 1 victory over T.C. Roberson, the Pioneers followed it up with a 56-7 thrashing of Avery County.

22. Butler (0-2)

Now it's been a rough start for the Bulldogs, especially after a 64-14 loss to Rolesville to begin the campaign. Butler looks to get back on track against versus a 2-0 Irmo.

23. Robinson (2-0)

The Bulldogs through the first two games has out-scored opponents 80-14 in wins over Hickory Ridge and West Cabarrus.

24. Porter Ridge (2-0)

Sophomore quarterback Keenan Sullivan has looked solid through two games for the Pirates, throwing for 231 yards and four touchdowns.

25. Asheville School (2-0)

There's no 'blues' over at Asheville School as they've been playing lights out to start the season. The Blues has out-scored opponents 91-7 through two games.

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