Chris Hughes

Nicknamed the 'Guru of High School Football' by Charlotte Observer columnist Langston Wertz, Jr., Chris Hughes is the Founder and Managing Editor of CarolinaPreps.com. A lifelong fan of the game, Chris grew up in Kannapolis and has devoted most of his life to covering the sport. Before starting CarolinaPreps, he spent time as a coach at multiple schools and is a U.S. Army veteran.

Top 25 Roundup: Week 3

Here is how the teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps.com  Top-25 Power Rankings fared during Week 3 of the 2023 High School Football season. 4A Rank School Record Result 1 Grimsley (3-0) Def. Reagan 41-15 2 Weddington (3-0) Def. West Forsyth 44-22 3 East Forsyth (3-0) Def. A.C. Reynolds 27-21 4 …

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Friday Night Scores: Week 3

North Carolina Scoreboard Alexander Central 17, North Iredell 15 Andrews 56, New Faith Christian 0 Apex 35, Harnett Central 15 Apex Friendship 28, Willow Springs 6 Ashe County 40, West Wilkes 0 Asheville Christian 43, Thomas Jefferson 22 Asheville Roberson 35, Smoky Mountain 7 Bartlett Yancey 20, Graham 0 Bessemer …

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South Carolina Scoreboard

Abbeville 22, Southside Christian 21 Academic Magnet 18, Burke 12 Airport 10, Lamar 2 Andrews 42, Carvers Bay 6 Ashley Ridge 33, Conway 25 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 17, Barnwell 7 Batesburg-Leesville 56, Ridge Spring-Monetta 12 Beaufort 20, Hilton Head Island 17 Belton-Honea Path 49, Laurens 21 Ben Lippen 28, Pinewood Prep 21 …

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Week 3 Games of the Week

Here are the top 30 games of Week 3 across the state of North Carolina. Games of Week  #7 (4A) Charlotte Catholic at #1 Providence Day #2 (3A) Kings Mountain at #9 (2A) Burns #12 (4A) Independence at #6 (3A) West Charlotte #13 (3A) South Point at #3 Charlotte Christian …

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Week 3: Top-25 Preview

Here is a look at the opponents for teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps.com Top-25 Power Rankings. 4A  Rank School Record Week 3 Matchup 1 Grimsley (2-0) at Reagan 2 Weddington (2-0) vs. West Forsyth 3 East Forsyth (2-0) vs. A.C. Reynolds 4 Mallard Creek (1-1) OPEN 5 Leesville Road (2-0) …

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Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 3

The CarolinaPreps.com – Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the second week of the 2023 North Carolina High School Football season.                 1A Classification Rank School Record Prev. 1 Mount Airy (2-0) 1 2 Tarboro (2-0) 2 3 Robbinsville …

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Inside the locker room: Pregame at Butler HS

Butler-Richmond

Here is a peek inside the locker room minutes before Butler High School took the field against Richmond County.  Listen in as head football coach Brian Hales gives his Bulldogs some last-minute guidance before kicking off against the Raiders. Butler took the victory 50-13 over Richmond.

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Top 25 Roundup: Week 2

Butler-Richmond

Here is a look at how the teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps.com Top-25 Power Rankings fared during Week 2 of the North Carolina High School Football season.   4A Classification Rank School Record Result 1 Grimsley (2-0) Def. #7 Rolesville 63-34 2 Weddington (2-0) Def. #22 Ardrey Kell 35-0 3 …

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CarolinaPreps.com Games of the Week

The second week of the 2023 High School Football season kicks off tomorrow night and here is a list of the top 30 games across the state. #3 (2A) Wallace-Rose Hill (0-1) at #1 (2A) Clinton (1-0) #1 (3A) Crest (1-0) at #8 (2A) Burns (1-0) #7 (4A) Rolesville (1-0) …

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Top-25 Power Rankings: Week 2

The latest CarolinaPreps.com – Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the opening weekend of the 2023 season.  Following an impressive 30-7 victory over Mount Tabor, Greensboro Grimsley holds on to the top spot in the 4A classification, but a 54-3 victory over Cox Mill on Thursday …

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