The final week of the 2026 North Carolina high school football regular season is here.
Here are our Super 10 Western North Carolina high school football rankings ahead of Week 11.
1. Franklin (9-0, 6-0 Mountain Eight Conference)
Running back Garrett Young returned to start the second half after suffering an ankle injury in the first quarter to help Franklin overcome a 21-point deficit in its 42-35 win vs. Smoky Mountain last week. He still managed to finish with 208 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries.
This week: vs. West Henderson (5-4). Last week: No. 1.
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2. Asheville High (8-1, 4-0 Mountain Athletic Conference)
Quarterback Tay Williams only needed six pass attempts to throw
for 111 yards and two touchdowns in a 62-0 win vs. North Buncombe in Week 10. He also ran for a 51-yard touchdown in the victory.
This week: vs. No. 7 Enka (8-1). Last week: No. 3.
3. Hendersonville (9-0, 5-0 Western Highlands Conference)
Running back Jordan Buford had four total touchdowns to guide Hendersonville to a 48-44 win vs. Mountain Heritage on Oct. 23. He ran for 122 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries and caught two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown.
This week: vs. Polk County (3-6). Last week: No. 2.
4. Roberson (7-2, 3-1 Mountain Athletic Conference)
Quarterback Karod Harris threw for a season-high 357 yards and three touchdowns on 13 completions in Roberson's 42-7 win vs. Erwin last week. Wide receiver Tristan Thompson-Wynn caught three passes for 112 yards and a touchdown as well.
This week: at Reynolds (3-6). Last week: No. 4.
5. Tuscola (8-1, 5-1 Mountain Eight Conference)
Tuscola running back Sam Trantham ran for 371 yards and five touchdowns on five carries in a 56-21 win vs. Brevard. He now has 2,063 rushing yards this season, which ranks 15th nationally and fourth best in North Carolina.
This week: vs. East Henderson (1-8). Last week: No. 5.
6. Asheville School (7-2)
Linebacker Alexandre Samson led the Blues with 13 tackles and four for a loss in their 49-14 win vs. SouthLake Christian Academy in Week 10. It was his sixth-straight game with double-digit tackles.
This week: Ambassador Christian (6-3). Last week: No. 6.
7. Enka (8-1, 3-1 Mountain Athletic Conference)
Backup quarterback Levi Richards threw the game-winning 21-yard touchdown pass to receiver Bryce Fleming to lead Enka to a 27-26 win vs. Reynolds. For the Jets, that was their first win over the Rockets since 1995.
This week: at No. 2 Asheville High (8-1). Last week: No. 7.
8. Christ School (7-2)
Dre'Shun Smith had a 65-yard punt return touchdown and caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Mak Anderson to lead Christ School to a 48-14 win vs. Metrolina Christian Academy in Week 10.
This week: at Canon (6-3). Last week: No. 9.
9. Murphy (7-2, 5-0 Smoky Mountain Conference)
The Bulldogs have scored 40 points or more in four out of its five conference games this season. The most recent was a 42-12 win vs. Hayesville on Oct. 23.
This week: vs. Swain County (2-7). Last week: Not ranked.
10. Smoky Mountain (7-2, 4-2 Mountain Eight Conference)
Running back Rylee Smith ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. He also returned a kickoff in the first quarter for a 93-yard touchdown in Smoky Mountain's 42-35 loss vs. Franklin last week.
This week: at North Henderson (2-7). Last week: No. 8.
Zachary Huber is a high school sports reporter for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him at zhuber@gannett.com or follow him on X @zacharyahuber.
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