Two new teams join this week’s News & Observer Sweet 16 prep football poll
News & Observer Sweet 16 poll
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 3-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Cleveland (3A) | 4-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Rolesville (4A) | 3-0 | 4 |
| 4. | Wake Forest (4A) | 3-0 | 2 |
| 5. | Heritage (4A) | 3-0 | 6 |
| 6. | Southern Durham (4A) | 4-0 | 6 |
| 7. | Clayton (3A) | 4-0 | 9 |
| 8. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 4-0 | 8 |
| 9. | Millbrook (4A) | 3-1 | 11 |
| 10. | Panther Creek (4A) | 4-0 | 12 |
| 11. | MIddle Creek (4A) | 3-1 | 15 |
| 12. | Holly Springs (4A) | 3-1 | 7 |
| 13. | Leesville Road (4A) | 2-2 | NR |
| 14. | Knightdale (4A) | 2-2 | 14 |
| 15. | Princeton (1A) | 4-0 | 10 |
| 16. | West Johnston (3A) | 4-0 | NR |