Gaffney HS joins Carolinas Top 25 poll of best prep football teams in two states
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- Mooresville entered the Carolinas Top 25 at No. 19 after beating East Forsyth.
- Providence Day claimed the No. 1 spot after a win over nationally-ranked Rabun Gap.
- The rankings are compiled by Chris Hughes and cover top teams in NC and SC.
Welcome Gaffney High School to The Carolinas Top 25 poll.
The Indians (5-2) have won four games in a row since a 1-2 start. That includes Friday’s 28-16 win over Byrnes High, from Duncan, S.C.
Elsewhere, there was a little shuffling among teams in the poll, though Providence Day, Hough and Grimsley remained the top teams — and all are from North Carolina.
The poll is sponsored by McClatchy media properties in the two states and is compiled by longtime high school football expert Chris Hughes, a co-host of The Charlotte Observer’s Talking Preps weekly streaming show.
Carolinas Top 25
Rk., School, State, hometown, Rec, Prvs.
1. Providence Day (NC, Charlotte) 7-0, 1
2. Hough (NC, Cornelius) 7-0, 2
3. Grimsley (NC, Greensboro) 7-0, 3
4. South Pointe (SC, Rock Hill) 5-1, 4
5. Irmo (SC, Irmo) 7-0, 5
6. West Charlotte (NC, Charlotte) 5-2, 6
7. Millbrook (NC, Raleigh) 7-0, 7
8. Northwestern (SC, Rock Hill) 7-1, 8
9. Dutch Fork (SC, Irmo) 5-1, 10
10. South Florence (SC, Florence) 5-1, 9
11. Mallard Creek (NC, Charlotte) 5-2, 11
12. Myers Park (NC, Charlotte) 6-1, 12
13. Weddington (NC, Weddington) 7-1, 13
14. Summerville (SC, Summerville) 6-1, 15
15. Cleveland (NC, Clayton) 7-0, 14
16. James Island (SC, Charleston) 6-1, 16
17. Mooresville (NC, Mooresville) 5-2, 18
18. Cardinal Gibbons (NC, Raleigh) 6-1, 19
19. Hoggard (NC, Wilmington) 7-0, 20
20. Greenwood (SC, Greenwood) 6-1, 21
21. Ridge View (SC, Columbia) 5-2, 22
22. Belton-Honea Path (SC, Honea Path) 7-0, 24
23. Oceanside Collegiate (SC, Mount Pleasant) 5-2, 25
24. Gaffney (SC, Gaffney) 5-2 NR
25. Dorman (SC, Roebuck) 5-2, 17
This story was originally published October 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Gaffney HS joins Carolinas Top 25 poll of best prep football teams in two states."
