Defending 4A champ Cardinal Gibbons is the top team in the Preseason High School Football America North Carolina Top 10, powered by NFL Play Football. The Crusaders first state title came after back-to-back runner-up finishes.
In addition to being the top team in the Tar Heel State, Gibbons is ranked No. 46 in the HSFA 100 national rankings.
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We’ll find-out in a hurry how good the Crusaders will be. They open on Saturday against No. 2 Chambers, the same team they beat for the state title last year.
On August 27, Gibbons will head north to New Jersey to play Bergen Catholic, ranked No. 5 in the nation. On September 2, the Crusaders return home to play No. 5 Richmond.
Key your eye on Chambers, which will be looking for rebound from forfeiting all fifteen of its victories last year after using an ineligible player.
Below is our entire Preseason Top 10:
High School Football America North Carolina Top 10
| Team | Record | 2022 National Rankings |
| No. 1 Cardinal Gibbons | (16-0)* | 46 |
| No. 2 Chambers | (0-16)** | 56 |
| No. 3 Hough | (15-0)*** | 82 |
| No. 4 Providence Day | (8-3) | 180 |
| No. 5 Richmond | (10-2) | 229 |
| No. 6 Mallard Creek | (7-4)*** | 234 |
| No. 7 Butler | (7-3) | 237 |
| No. 8 Grimsley | (11-1) | 275 |
| No. 9 East Forsyth | (11-2) | Inside Top 1000 |
| No. 10 Weddington | (12-2) | Inside Top 1000 |
* awarded forfeit victory from Chambers and Myers Park
** forfeited 15 victories for use of ineligible player
*** awarded forfeit victory from Chambers
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
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