North Carolina High School Football: Mallard Creek releases slate
High school football schedules for the 2026 season are coming out one-by-one out of every state around the country and one that is a breeding ground for college prospects is North Carolina, with a number of squads finalizing their fall slates. Next team out of the the state of North Carolina to unveil who they will be taking on for the 2026 campaign are the Mallard Creek Mavericks, which were one of the Top 25 teams from the 2025 season. The Mavericks have a loaded 2026 schedule, which includes some of the country’s top programs, like ’25 national champion Buford Wolves, Virginia’s No.
1 ranked Maury Commodores and Tennessee powerhouse McCallie School , respectively. Mallard Creek has plenty of room for optimism moving forward into the 2026 season with several rising juniors looking to continue making an impact on the varsity level. Among the slated players set to return for the Mavericks is quarterback Cailen Napier (992 yards, eight touchdowns) and 6-foot-6, 320-pound interior offensive lineman Austin Ballou .
The full Mallard Creek 2026 football schedule can be seen below, with official game times and home/away designation set to be announced at a later date. Mallard Creek Football 2026 Schedule Aug. 21 – Rolesville Aug.
28 – Maury (Va. ) Sep. 4 – Buford (Ga.
) Sep. 10 – Myers Park Sep. 18 – McCallie School (NC) Sep.