After starting the season outside the High School Football America North Carolina Top 10 high school football rankings, New Bern finishes the season No. 1 in our statewide rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. The Bears finished a perfect 16-0 after beating Grimsley for the 4A state title.
Grimsley finishes No. 2, followed by Hough at No. 3, Mallard Creek at No. 4 and Chambers at No. 5.
You can see the entire Top 10 below.
High School Football America North Carolina Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Preseason Ranking |
| No. 1 New Bern | (16-0) | NR |
| No. 2 Grimsley | (15-1) | 8 |
| No. 3 Hough | (11-3) | 3 |
| No. 4 Mallard Creek | (8-4) | 6 |
| No. 5 Chambers | (9-3) | 2 |
| No. 6 A.C. Reynolds | (12-2) | NR |
| No. 7 Weddington | (13-2) | 10 |
| No. 8 Providence Day | (12-1) | 4 |
| No. 9 East Forsyth | (12-1) | 9 |
| No. 10 Cardinal Gibbons | (9-3) | 1 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
