The NCHSAA football postseason has arrived, and the association has released its preliminary brackets.Eight Fayetteville-area football teams have been selected for the 2026 football playoffs, with Cape Fear securing the only bye week of any area schools. As brackets wait to be finalized, here’s where all eight Fayetteville teams are placed, with playoffs beginning next Friday, Nov. 6.6A EastNo. 9 Seventy-First vs. No. 24 Lee County No. 23 South View at No. 10 Triton No. 21 Terry Sanford at No. 12 FranklintonNo. 19 West Johnston at No. 14 Westover No. 18 Northern Durham at No. 15 Gray’s Creek7A EastNo. 8 Cape Fear - byeNo. 21 Pine Forest at No. 12 Ashley7A WestNo. 13 Jack Britt vs. No. 20 RJ ReynoldsThis article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Eight Fayetteville football teams added to NCHSAA preliminary brackets
Eight Fayetteville football teams added to NCHSAA preliminary brackets
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The Fayetteville ObserverBy The Fayetteville ObserverEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NCHSAA football preliminary brackets have released for the 2026 postseason. Eight Fayetteville teams made the playoff cut. Here’s who.
Key Takeaways
- Eight Fayetteville football teams added to NCHSAA preliminary brackets.
- The NCHSAA football preliminary brackets have released for the 2026 postseason.
- Eight Fayetteville teams made the playoff cut.
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