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Northside-Jacksonville secures top spot in Touchdown Friday rankings for Week 4

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:28 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Northside-Jacksonville secures top spot in Touchdown Friday rankings for Week 4
Summary

Northside-Jacksonville holds the top position in the Week 4 Touchdown Friday rankings following a 2-0 start to the season. The Monarchs moved into the number one ranking after a key win against previously top-ranked Jacksonville and a loss by then second-ranked Tarboro. Croatan, J.H. Rose, Martin County, Northside-Pinetown, New Bern, South Central, and East Duplin fill out the remaining top-eight spots in the regional poll. Tarboro remains in the rankings at ninth place with a 2-1 record. This current standing reflects performance trends through the initial weeks of the high school football season in North Carolina. The rankings were published on September 9, 2026, marking the latest update for the regional competition.

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  • •Northside-Jacksonville currently holds the number one ranking with a 2-0 record.
  • •Croatan and J.H. Rose follow in the rankings at second and third place.
  • •Tarboro dropped to ninth place in the rankings following a 2-1 start.
  • •Eight teams currently maintain undefeated status in the top nine poll.
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  • 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Touchdown Friday’s Top 9: Week 4
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Northside-Jacksonville started the season at #3 in our Touchdown Friday Top 9, but the Monarchs’ Week 2 win over previously top-ranked Jacksonville and a loss by then second-ranked Tarboro vaulted Northside-Jacksonville to the top. Full Touchdown Friday Top 9 rankings:

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