Week 6 has arrived for teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties, meaning we’re at the halfway point of the 2025 high school football season.

Of 20 teams in the area, three teams remain undefeated. Ashbrook is still unscathed after a hard-hitting affair with South Point. East Lincoln has scored points at a breakneck pace on its way to a 5-0 record. And then there’s Stuart Cramer, 4-0 for the first time in school history under first-year coach Ashton Simmons.

Here’s a look at the top eight high school football teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties as ranked by the USA Today Network at the halfway pole.

1. Ashbrook (5-0, 1-0 Big South 5A/6A)

Previous ranking: 1

Last week: defeated South Point, 20-14

The scoop: Ashbrook’s defense again flexed its muscle, limiting South P

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