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Each week, the News & Observer and Herald Sun will release rankings of Triangle area high school football teams after the top teams battle it out.
This week, despite a season-opening loss to Chambers, the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders are in the top position.
Rank |
School |
Record |
Prev. |
1 |
Cardinal Gibbons |
(0-1) |
3 |
2 |
Cleveland |
(1-0) |
2 |
3 |
Rolesville |
(0-1) |
1 |
4 |
Wake Forest |
(1-0) |
4 |
5 |
Panther Creek |
(1-0) |
5 |
6 |
Leesville Road |
(1-0) |
9 |
7 |
Millbrook |
(1-0) |
10 |
8 |
Princeton |
(1-0) |
NR |
9 |
Heritage |
(1-0) |
12 |
10 |
Apex Friendship |
(0-1) |
7 |
11 |
Hillside |
(0-1) |
|
12 |
Clayton |
(0-1) |
6 |
13 |
Holly Springs |
(0-1) |
14 |
14 |
Sanderson |
11 |
|
15 |
Corinth Holders |
(1-0) |
|
16 |
Southern Durham |
(0-1) |
13 |