| # | Team | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Northern Guilford | 21-5-0 | 15.23 | 4.6 | -19 |
| 52 | South Lenoir | 17-7-0 | 15.20 | 7.4 | +2 |
| 53 | East Columbus | 18-9-0 | 15.14 | 9.0 | +7 |
| 54 | Hoke County | 17-8-0 | 15.04 | 7.8 | +2 |
| 55 | Apex | 18-4-0 | 14.94 | 3.0 | -4 |
| 56 | South Caldwell | 20-8-0 | 14.90 | 6.5 | +12 |
| 57 | Lincoln Charter | 21-4-0 | 14.73 | 1.4 | -5 |
| 58 | Piedmont | 16-9-0 | 14.66 | 10.5 | -11 |
| 59 | South Columbus | 17-8-0 | 14.55 | 7.8 | +5 |
| 60 | East Surry | 22-7-0 | 14.53 | 3.8 | +24 |
| 61 | Cox Mill | 19-7-0 | 14.48 | 5.8 | -4 |
| 62 | Greene Central | 20-4-0 | 14.24 | 0.9 | +7 |
| 63 | Foard | 19-7-0 | 14.13 | 6.3 | -2 |
| 64 | Laney | 17-8-0 | 14.06 | 9.1 | +7 |
| 65 | McDowell | 14-8-1 | 13.95 | 10.6 | +2 |
| 66 | Cleveland | 17-7-0 | 13.80 | 6.0 | +12 |
| 67 | Mooresville | 16-8-0 | 13.74 | 8.8 | -2 |
| 68 | R-S Central | 20-3-0 | 13.69 | 1.1 | -10 |
| 69 | South Point | 21-2-0 | 13.61 | -1.9 | +3 |
| 70 | Providence Day | 18-6-0 | 13.53 | 6.1 | -17 |
| 71 | Heide Trask | 22-5-0 | 13.53 | 1.7 | +6 |
| 72 | Roanoke Rapids | 15-7-0 | 13.51 | 6.6 | +16 |
| 73 | West Carteret | 18-4-0 | 13.47 | 3.1 | -11 |
| 74 | Bunker Hill | 18-5-0 | 13.34 | 4.1 | -4 |
| 75 | Southern Alamance | 20-6-0 | 13.08 | 2.7 | -9 |