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Week05

Girls flag football · first NCHSAA season

200 games, Oct 5–11

In progress · results through Tuesday, October 6

2026-27 is the first season NCHSAA has sanctioned girls flag football. Ratings rest on 666 results, with a fitted home-field edge of +1.2 points. Weeks run Monday to Sunday, since most games are played on weeknights.

Read the week 5 report so farPDFCSVJSONMarkdown
Results stored
659
final scores with an NCHSAA team
Teams
185
NCHSAA schools fielding a team; 213 not
Doubleheaders
79
second games of a day, allowed by NCHSAA
On the slate, week 5
200
Oct 5–11

Season 2026, week by week, through the state final

PlayedThis weekAhead

This week

The top of the week 5 table so far and the latest final scores.

Top 10 statewide

Opponent-adjusted power from the week 5 report, among 150 teams with 5+ games.

#TeamRec PowerSOS
1Palisades8A · Southwestern7-1101.67.1
2Holly Springs7A · Triangle Six10-0101.54.7
3Green Hope8A · Quad City Seven10-1100.37.5
4Apex8A · Quad City Seven8-195.83.1
5Providence8A · Southwestern8-195.56.2
6Ashley7A · Carolina Coast9-095.20.4
7Eastern Guilford6A · TAAC Six10-095.2-11.5
8Wakefield8A · CAP11-195.13.7
9Cuthbertson7A · Southern Carolina7-093.8-0.4
10Willow Spring8A · Quad City Seven5-391.111.5

Rank all teams →

Latest results

The most recent final scores with an NCHSAA team. Visitor first.

  • Tue Oct 6 R J Reynolds@West Forsyth 19–0 R J Reynolds over West Forsyth, 19–0
  • Tue Oct 6 Cuthbertson@Weddington 33–20 Cuthbertson over Weddington, 33–20
  • Tue Oct 6 Vance County@Wake Forest 13–0 Vance County over Wake Forest, 13–0 · conference
  • Tue Oct 6 Central Academy of Technology and Arts@Union Academy 12–62 Union Academy over Central Academy of Technology and Arts, 62–12 · second game of the day
  • Tue Oct 6 Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County@Triangle Math and Science Academy 13–12 Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County over Triangle Math and Science Academy, 13–12
  • Tue Oct 6 Charlotte Catholic@Sun Valley 20–41 Sun Valley over Charlotte Catholic, 41–20 · conference
  • Tue Oct 6 Union Pines@Southern Lee 13–6 Union Pines over Southern Lee, 13–6
  • Tue Oct 6 Union Pines@Southern Lee 12–19 Southern Lee over Union Pines, 19–12 · second game of the day

Games to watch

The closest games of the coming week by the power ratings, with the chance the favorite wins. Tested on past weeks, the ratings picked 75% of winners. Picks made before kickoff are 74 of 89 right so far. Every game's pick is in the week report.

  • Wed 7 West Brunswick@Laney 52% A toss-up; Laney by a hair
  • Wed 7 Harnett Central@West Johnston 51% A toss-up; Harnett Central by a hair
  • Wed 7 Harnett Central@West Johnston (second game) 51% A toss-up; Harnett Central by a hair
  • Wed 14 West Rowan@Concord 50% A toss-up; Concord by a hair
  • Wed 14 Jay M Robinson@Concord 52% A toss-up; Jay M Robinson by a hair
  • Wed 14 North Henderson@Erwin 50% A toss-up; North Henderson by a hair
  • Wed 14 Seaforth@Green Level 51% A toss-up; Seaforth by a hair
  • Wed 14 Washington@West Craven 51% A toss-up; Washington by a hair

State stat leaders

The top five NCHSAA players in six of MaxPreps' statewide categories, as of Wednesday, October 7. Only the 63 of 185 teams whose coaches enter stats on MaxPreps can appear. All 13 categories, every player →

Passing yards

Yds
  1. 1Quinn PopeJr. · Wakefield2056
  2. 2ELLA SUCIUSo. · Holly Springs1877
  3. 3Mauri JermanJr. · Eastern Guilford1694
  4. 4Brooklyn YoungSr. · Palisades1612
  5. 5Lucy NelsonSr. · Apex1580

Rushing yards

Yds
  1. 1Keniyah BrownSo. · West Brunswick1034
  2. 2Allie BerrySr. · Cox Mill777
  3. 3Tykirah ArtisSo. · Wilson Preparatory Academy697
  4. 4Ella PhinneyFr. · Hickory Ridge680
  5. 5Ryleigh ParksSo. · West Cabarrus640

Receiving yards

Yds
  1. 1Nikki AmendSr. · Wakefield796
  2. 2Libby AustinJr. · Apex665
  3. 3Madison CalvinJr. · Eastern Guilford662
  4. 4Ashlynn GreenSo. · Hickory Ridge630
  5. 5Miracle MooreSr. · Palisades628

Touchdowns

Tot TDs
  1. 1Chloe LavertySr. · Ashley17
  2. 1Nikki AmendSr. · Wakefield17
  3. 1Sara BarlettSr. · Wakefield17
  4. 4Keniyah BrownSo. · West Brunswick16
  5. 5Milena IngeFr. · Rocky Mount15

Flag pulls

Tot FPs
  1. 1Aaliyah McKinneySo. · Parkwood75
  2. 2Janiyah MontagueSr. · Southern Nash70
  3. 3Tauryn ThompsonSr. · Hickory Ridge69
  4. 4Malanie SharpSo. · Hickory Ridge63
  5. 5Sera TesfamichaelSr. · Chambers61

Interceptions

Tot Ints
  1. 1Ava McCulloughSo. · Hickory Ridge13
  2. 2Kaliyah HamiltonSo. · Chambers11
  3. 3KHLOE TAYLORSr. · Concord10
  4. 3Zurielle (Xurie) ThomasJr. · Cox Mill10
  5. 3Tynley DewSo. · Southern Nash10

Conferences

Every girls flag conference by the average power of its teams. Each name opens the conference: standings, records, ratings and head coaches. Rank all conferences →

  1. 1Southwestern7A, 8A · 6 teams · best: Palisades83.7
  2. 2Triangle Six6A, 7A · 6 teams · best: Holly Springs80.8
  3. 3Quad City Seven8A · 7 teams · best: Green Hope79.8
  4. 4Meck Power Six7A, 8A · 6 teams · best: Butler75.2
  5. 5Northwestern6A · 2 teams · best: Saint Stephens74.9
  6. 6CAP8A · 8 teams · best: Wakefield74.7
  7. 7North Piedmont7A · 3 teams · best: Mooresville74.6
  8. 8Carolina Coast6A, 7A, 8A · 6 teams · best: Ashley74.5
  9. 9Mid South7A, 8A · 3 teams · best: Hoke County70.8
  10. 10Northern Six6A, 7A · 6 teams · best: Vance County70.7
  11. 11Four Rivers3A, 4A · 2 teams · best: Northwood68.7
  12. 12Southern Carolina6A, 7A · 7 teams · best: Cuthbertson66.6
  13. 13Greater Neuse River7A · 7 teams · best: South Garner66.0
  14. 14Greater Metro GMAC6A, 7A · 8 teams · best: Cox Mill65.2
  15. 15Coastal Plains1A, 2A · 2 teams · best: Pamlico County64.6
  16. 16Greater Charlotte7A, 8A · 6 teams · best: Hough64.4
  17. 17Coastal5A · 2 teams · best: Northside63.6
  18. 18Big East5A, 6A · 5 teams · best: Southern Nash62.9
  19. 19Tobacco Road6A, 7A · 4 teams · best: Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi62.3
  20. 20Carolina Pines6A · 6 teams · best: Union Pines61.8
  21. 21Metro6A, 7A · 7 teams · best: Grimsley60.7
  22. 22TAAC Six5A, 6A · 6 teams · best: Eastern Guilford60.6
  23. 23Central Piedmont7A, 8A · 4 teams · best: R J Reynolds60.0
  24. 24Mountain Eight4A, 5A · 4 teams · best: Brevard59.7
  25. 25Eastern Carolina1A · 2 teams · best: Wilson Preparatory Academy59.2
  26. 26Rocky River4A, 5A · 4 teams · best: Mount Pleasant58.8
  27. 27Mid State3A, 4A, 5A · 5 teams · best: Carver57.8
  28. 28Mid Carolina5A, 6A · 5 teams · best: Williams55.4
  29. 29Yadkin Valley2A, 3A · 4 teams · best: Union Academy53.4
  30. 30Piedmont Triad5A, 6A · 4 teams · best: Mount Tabor53.3
  31. 31South Piedmont4A, 5A · 8 teams · best: East Rowan52.3
  32. 32PAC Seven4A, 5A · 2 teams · best: T Wingate Andrews51.6
  33. 33Big Seven5A · 2 teams · best: Seaforth48.3
  34. 34Quad County3A, 4A · 4 teams · best: Wake Preparatory Academy47.8
  35. 35Mountain5A · 2 teams · best: Erwin43.2
  36. 36Western Foothills4A · 4 teams · best: Maiden42.2
  37. 37Three Rivers4A · 3 teams · best: North Johnston29.9

Playoff picture

NCHSAA plays flag football in three groups: 1A through 6A together, 7A and 8A alone, with 48, 48 and 24 teams making the field. Seeding is by RPI within East and West on October 28. The RPI here is ours, computed with NCHSAA's formula from the games stored, so it moves the moment a score is in. Projected brackets and the bubble, from 2,000 simulated seasons →

8A

RPI

32 teams rated 24-team bracket

  1. 1ProvidenceSouthwestern · 8-10.726
  2. 2PalisadesSouthwestern · 7-10.721
  3. 3Green HopeQuad City Seven · 10-10.716
  4. 4Leesville RoadCAP · 8-10.672
  5. 5WakefieldCAP · 11-10.664
  6. 6ApexQuad City Seven · 8-10.660
  7. 7West CharlotteMeck Power Six · 5-10.618
  8. 8Willow SpringQuad City Seven · 5-30.617

7A

RPI

46 teams rated 48-team bracket

  1. 1AshleyCarolina Coast · 9-00.745
  2. 2Holly SpringsTriangle Six · 10-00.738
  3. 3CuthbertsonSouthern Carolina · 7-00.736
  4. 4Cox MillGreater Metro GMAC · 13-00.721
  5. 5Cardinal GibbonsTriangle Six · 6-10.701
  6. 6GrimsleyMetro · 6-00.674
  7. 7South GarnerGreater Neuse River · 9-00.667
  8. 8ButlerMeck Power Six · 9-10.661

1A-6A

RPI

106 teams rated 48-team bracket

  1. 1Rockingham CountyMid State · 4-00.736
  2. 2Wilson Preparatory AcademyEastern Carolina · 8-00.731
  3. 3Southeast AlamanceMid Carolina · 5-00.726
  4. 4Roxboro Community · 2-10.711
  5. 5Eastern GuilfordTAAC Six · 10-00.706
  6. 6BrevardMountain Eight · 8-10.676
  7. 7NorthwoodFour Rivers · 10-10.667
  8. 8West HendersonMountain Eight · 10-10.660

Week reports

Every week written so far, in every format.

05 Oct 5–11 · 200 games · 86 scored In progress · results through Tuesday, October 6. The final report follows on Sunday. ReadPDFCSVJSONMarkdown
04 Sep 28 – Oct 4 · 225 games · 188 scored Results, power ratings, RPI by playoff group, conference standings ReadPDFCSVJSONMarkdown
03 Sep 21–27 · 169 games · 110 scored Results, power ratings, RPI by playoff group, conference standings ReadPDFCSVJSONMarkdown
02 Sep 14–20 · 177 games · 165 scored Results, power ratings, RPI by playoff group, conference standings ReadPDFCSVJSONMarkdown

Season calendar

From the NCHSAA handbook, 2026-27.

  • Sep 9First contestThe first day a game may be played.
  • Oct 28Playoff seedingBrackets drawn by RPI, East and West.
  • Oct 31Rounds 1 and 2 
  • Nov 7Rounds 3 and 4 
  • Nov 11Regional finals 
  • Nov 14State championshipsThe first NCHSAA flag football titles.

About these numbers

What the section rests on, and what it does not have yet.

  • Schedules and scores come from MaxPreps, where NCHSAA directs schools to report flag football results. Home and away come from each team's own schedule page.
  • Every NCHSAA member school's MaxPreps flag football page was checked, so a school with no team is recorded as not fielding one, not simply missing.
  • The RPI here uses the association's formula (0.4 WP + 0.4 OWP + 0.2 OOWP) on the games stored. NCHSAA has published its own flag football RPI table since 22 September; ours is checked against it every run, and can be a day ahead of it.
  • No outside system rates North Carolina flag football yet, so there is nothing to print beside our power ratings. Early ratings rest on a few games a team and will move.

Every NCHSAA school, with or without a team (CSV)