The 2025 high school football season rolls into Week 3 as the Northside-Jacksonville Monarchs (Jacksonville, NC) visit the Topsail Pirates (Hampstead, NC) in a non-conference battle on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams are searching for stability early in the year, with Northside aiming to build momentum while Topsail seeks its first win.
Game Details
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Matchup: Northside-Jacksonville (NC) @ Topsail (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Topsail High School, Hampstead, NC
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Northside-Jacksonville Monarchs
The Monarchs enter this contest at 1-1, showing offensive firepower by averaging over 330 yards per game, led by QB/dual-threat star Reginald Gray. Ranked #196 in North Carolina and #30 in Class, Northside’s key to success is continuing to balance their passing and rushing attack while tightening their defense after allowing 64 points in two games.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #6,827
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State Rank (NC): #196
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Class Rank: #30
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Key to Win: Lean on Gray’s playmaking ability while forcing turnovers against Topsail’s offense.
Main Squad:
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Reginald Gray (#3) – QB/RB (209.5 passing yds/game, 47.5 rushing yds/game, 257 total yds/game)
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Gavyn Davis (#2) – WR (112.5 receiving yds/game)
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Matthew Smoot (#4) – LB (7.5 tackles per game)
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Jamir Mitchell (#5) – DL (0.5 sacks per game)
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Tyrell Johnson (#12) – DB
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Jayden Brooks (#20) – RB
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Marcus Harris (#50) – OL/DL
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Darius Miller (#11) – WR/DB
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Isaiah Carter (#7) – LB
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Cameron Lee (#18) – FS
Topsail Pirates
The Pirates come in at 0-2, still searching for their first win of the season after close battles and tough losses. Ranked #212 in North Carolina and #49 in Class, Topsail has shown flashes of offensive potential, particularly in the running game with RB Ben McCaleb. Their key to victory is establishing a strong ground attack and limiting Northside’s explosive passing game.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #7,223
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State Rank (NC): #212
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Class Rank: #49
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Key to Win: Control the clock with the run game and keep the defense disciplined against big plays.
Main Squad:
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Ben McCaleb (#25) – RB (76 rushing yds/game, 76 total yds/game)
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Gunnar Haynes (#7) – QB (21.5 passing yds/game)
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Jackson Reeves (#80) – WR (14.5 receiving yds/game)
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Landon Lash (#45) – LB (10.5 tackles per game)
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Wade Revelas (#9) – WR (0 points/game but valuable target)
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Chris Daniels (#22) – DB
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Malik Jones (#52) – OL/DL
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Ethan Wright (#15) – RB
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Tyler Scott (#10) – DB/WR
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Aaron Matthews (#6) – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Record |
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| Northside-Jacksonville | 6,827 | 196 (NC) | 30 | 1-1 |
| Topsail | 7,223 | 212 (NC) | 49 | 0-2 |
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