Week 10 is up next for the 2026 North Carolina high school football season.
Here are our Super 10 Western North Carolina high school football rankings ahead of Week 10.
1. Franklin (8-0. 5-0 Mountain Eight Conference)
The Panthers are two games away from clinching an undefeated regular season. The defense is allowing just over eight points per game. Defensive end Daiveon Hall leads the team with 58 tackles with 11 for a loss, eight sacks and two forced fumbles.
This week: at No. 8 Smoky Mountain (7-1). Last week: No. 1.
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2. Hendersonville (8-0, 4-0 Western Highlands Conference)
Hendersonville can clinch at least a share of the Western Highlands Conference championship this week with a win over No. 10
Mountain Heritage. Quarterback JaRon Ward broke the school record for most career passing touchdowns (74) with his four passing touchdowns in a 56-24 win vs. Owen in Week 8.
This week: at No. 10 Mountain Heritage (6-2). Last week: No. 2.
3. Asheville High (7-1, 3-0 Mountain Athletic Conference)
Wide receiver Jams Skyes caught three passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns to lead Asheville High to a 56-23 win vs. Erwin on Oct. 16. It was his third 100-yard receiving game this season.
This week: at North Buncombe (4-4). Last week: No. 3.
4. Roberson (6-2, 2-1 Mountain Athletic Conference)
Quarterback Karod Harris completed 14 of 19 passes for 153 yards and four touchdowns in Roberson's 40-0 win over No. 7 Enka last week.
This week: vs. Erwin (3-5). Last week: No. 6.
5. Tuscola (7-1, 4-1 Mountain Eight Conference)
Running back Sam Trantham's 1,692 rushing yards still ranks fourth in North Carolina following a bye week. He has also added 24 touchdowns on 206 carries this season.
This week: at Brevard (1-7). Last week: No. 5.
6. Asheville School (6-2)
Asheville School forced four turnovers to record its first shutout of the season in a 56-0 win vs. Covenant Day on Oct. 16.
This week: SouthLake Christian Academy (5-3). Last week: No. 7.
7. Enka (7-1, 2-1 Mountain Athletic Conference)
The Jets suffered their first loss of the 2026 season in a 40-0 loss vs. No. 4 Roberson last week. They will try to bounce back against Reynolds this week.
This week: vs. Reynolds (3-5). Last week: No. 4.
8. Smoky Mountain (7-1, 4-1 Mountain Eight Conference)
Running back Rylee Smith has run for 1,451 yards and 24 touchdowns on 131 carries this season. He could keep Smoky Mountain in the hunt for at least a share of a conference championship with an upset victory against No. 1 Franklin in the Battle of Cowee Mountain.
This week: vs. No. 1 Franklin (8-0). Last week: No. 9.
9. Christ School (6-2)
The Greenies kept the game against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Ga.) close for three quarters. But the Eagles scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to escape with a 28-6 win.
This week: at Metrolina Christian Academy (3-5). Last week: No. 8.
10. Mountain Heritage (6-2, 4-0 Western Highlands Conference)
Quarterback Brayden Deyton ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cougars to a 12-0 win vs. Mitchell last week. The win gave Mountain Heritage its fourth straight over its archrival.
This week: vs. No. 2 Hendersonville (8-0). Last week: Not ranked.
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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