Top 25 Elite High School Football Teams in the Carolinas

Providence Day Tops the Final Season Carolinas Top 25

Providence Day, the dominant team in the Carolinas, has secured the top spot in the final Carolinas Top 25 poll for the season. The Chargers excelled with a sterling 12-1 record and emerged as the triumphant champions in the North Carolina Independent Schools’ Division I state championship.

A National Standout Among High School Football Teams

Apart from regional acclaim, Providence Day also enjoys national recognition, sitting at No. 65 in the High School Football America national poll. This ranking makes them the top team in the Carolinas on a national scale. The Chargers have even soared to the No. 19 spot in various national polls.

The State Title Triumph

The state title was secured with a victory over Rabun Gap (GA), a team that competes in the N.C. private school leagues. Rabun Gap holds a close rank of No. 66 in the High School Football America poll.

Insight Into Carolinas Top 25 Ranking System

This season witnessed a new approach by McClatchy Newspapers in the Carolinas. They initiated a top 25 ranking system to identify and rank the best football teams in North and South Carolina collectively. The final ranking includes 14 North Carolina teams and 11 from South Carolina.

Chris Hughes, a veteran high school football analyst, compiled The Carolinas Top 25 with contributions from high school football writers in North and South Carolina from McClatchy newspapers.

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