One new team joins News & Observer Sweet 16 high school football poll
News & Observer Sweet 16 Poll
| Rk. | School (Class) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 2-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Wake Forest (4A) | 2-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Cleveland (3A) | 3-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Rolesville (4A) | 2-0 | 4 |
| 5. | Heritage (4A) | 2-0 | 5 |
| 6. | Southern Durham (3A) | 3-0 | 7 |
| 7. | Holly Springs (4A) | 3-0 | 8 |
| 8. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 2-0 | 9 |
| 9. | Clayton (3A) | 3-0 | 10 |
| 10. | Princeton (1A) | 3-0 | 12 |
| 11. | Millbrook (4A) | 3-0 | 13 |
| 12. | Panther Creek (4A) | 3-0 | 14 |
| 13. | Hillside (4A) | 2-0 | 15 |
| 14. | Knightdale (4A) | 2-1 | 11 |
| 15. | Middle Creek (4A) | 2-1 | NR |
| 16. | Fuquay-Varina (4A) | 2-1 | 16 |