Byrnes solidifies itself as the top 4A team with their 32-28 victory over Northwestern while Myrtle Beach, Dillon, and Christ Church take the other top spots in this week’s S.C. Top-10 polls.

Photo - Cross senior Branford Halls (Credit: Jason Pughe - Athlete Vault)

Butler strengthens grip on top 4A rank while Albemarle falls from the top 1A position.  Who else fell from the rankings after a week of upsets on the gridiron?

Photo - Butler head football coach Brian Hales (Credit: Keith Coward)

(My weekly preview also seen at News14Carolina.com)

I talked about pretenders and contenders when I previewed last week’s high school football schedule, but the Week-4 slate of games will show us who can separate themselves from the group and take on the role as championship favorite.

This week's North Carolina high school football schedules.

Photo: Rocky River's Sidney Lawson who had a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown last week against Kannapolis Brown.