Carolinas Top 25 football poll: Hough High, from NC, holds onto the top spot
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- North Carolina teams claimed seven of top ten spots in Carolinas Top 25 poll.
- Week 1 victories in border matchups boosted NC schools' rankings dominance.
- Despite NC's top-heavy showing, South Carolina holds 14 of 25 total rankings.
Hough High, from North Carolina, maintains its grip on the top spot in The Carolinas Top 25 high school football poll this week.
The poll ranks the best high school football teams in North and South Carolina and is sponsored by McClatchy media companies in the two states.
Hough beat N.C. regional power Mooresville, 28-21, last week, getting a big performance from Texas recruit Samari Matthews, that included a 44-yard interception return for a touchdown.
The Huskies (4-0) host New Bern (3-1) in another big game Friday. New Bern lost to No. 15 Cleveland last week but looks for a big upset.
The rankings are compiled by longtime Carolinas’ high school football expert Chris Hughes.
Carolinas Top 25
Rk., School, State, Hometown, Rec., Prvs.
1. Hough (NC, Cornelius) 4-0, 1
2. Providence Day (NC, Charlotte) 4-0, 2
3. South Pointe (SC, Rock Hill) 3-1, 9
4. Dutch Fork (SC, Irmo) 3-0, 4
5. Grimsley (NC, Greensboro) 3-0, 5
6. Irmo (SC, Irmo) 4-0, 6
7. Northwestern (SC, Rock Hill) 3-1, 3
8. South Florence (SC, Florence) 3-1, 8
9. Mallard Creek (NC, Charlotte) 3-1, 7
10. Myers Park (NC, Charlotte) 3-1, 10
11. Cardinal Gibbons (NC, Raleigh), 4-0, 11
12. Weddington (NC, Weddington) 3-1, 13
13. Independence (NC, Mint Hill) 3-1, 16
14. West Charlotte (NC, Charlotte) 12
15. Cleveland (NC, Clayton) 4-0, 15
16. Millbrook (NC, Raleigh) 3-0, 14
17. Greenwood (SC, Greenwood) 3-0, 17
18. Summersville (SC, Summerville) 2-1, 18
19. North Augusta (SC, North Augusta) 4-0, 19
20. James Island (SC, Charleston) 4-0, 21
21. Byrnes (SC, Duncan) 2-1, 20
22. Belton-Honea Path (SC, Honea Path) 4-0, 24
23. Hoggard (NC, Wilmington) 4-0, 23
24. Dorman (SC, Roebuck) 2-1, 22
25. AC Flora (SC, Columbia) 4-0, 25
This story was originally published September 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM with the headline "Carolinas Top 25 football poll: Hough High, from NC, holds onto the top spot."
