Green Hope is 6-2 and Panther Creek 5-2. Cary's last home games: Oct. 23 at Green Level and Panther Creek, Oct. 30 at Green Hope, all 7 p.m.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each season, August to November; next year this page is refreshed in place. Schedules and scores come from each school’s MaxPreps page; the NCHSAA runs the playoffs. Kickoff times can change, so check before you go.

Cary has four public high schools that play varsity football: Cary, Green Hope, Green Level and Panther Creek, all in the Wake County Public School System. With three weeks of the regular season left, Green Hope and Panther Creek have winning records.

Where to check

The four Cary high schools

School Team Address Students (2022-23)
Cary High Imps 638 Walnut St. 2,145
Green Hope High Falcons 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road 2,001
Green Level High Gators 7600 Roberts Road 2,052
Panther Creek High Catamounts 6770 McCrimmon Parkway 2,435

Addresses and enrollment are from the U.S. Education Department’s Common Core of Data school directory. On 2025-26 state tests, all four schools exceeded the state’s academic growth target; see our schools guide.

Home games left in Cary

Date Game Kickoff Where
Friday, Oct. 23 Jordan at Green Level 7 p.m. 7600 Roberts Road
Friday, Oct. 23 Apex at Panther Creek 7 p.m. 6770 McCrimmon Parkway
Friday, Oct. 30 Green Level at Green Hope 7 p.m. 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road

Team by team

Records through games of Friday, Oct. 9, as listed on MaxPreps.

Green Hope Falcons (6-2). Wins over Felton Grove (31-20), East Chapel Hill (67-6), Athens Drive (34-6), Northern Durham (49-6), Apex (27-7) and Jordan (24-14); losses at Apex Friendship (17-14) and to Panther Creek (15-14). Left: at Willow Spring Oct. 16; Green Level Oct. 30, home.

Panther Creek Catamounts (5-2). Wins over Holly Springs (13-10), Knightdale (40-0), Green Level (55-28), Willow Spring (35-28) and at Green Hope (15-14); losses at Hillside (22-12) and at Hoggard in Wilmington (40-7). Left: at Jordan Oct. 16; Apex Oct. 23, home; at Apex Friendship Oct. 30.

Cary Imps (2-5). Wins over Green Level (26-14) and at East Wake (2-0); losses to Apex (21-6), Athens Drive (38-21), Holly Springs (40-0) and Sanderson (27-0), and at Willow Spring (40-28). Left: at Felton Grove Oct. 16; at Middle Creek Oct. 23; at Cardinal Gibbons Oct. 30.

Green Level Gators (1-6). Win over Athens Drive (41-30); losses at Broughton (42-35), to Enloe (42-3), at Cary (26-14), at Panther Creek (55-28), to Willow Spring (37-30) and to Apex Friendship (44-0). Left: at Apex Oct. 16; Jordan Oct. 23, home; at Green Hope Oct. 30.

Away games on Friday, Oct. 16

  • Green Hope at Willow Spring, Fuquay-Varina
  • Panther Creek at Jordan, Durham
  • Cary at Felton Grove, Apex
  • Green Level at Apex

All are listed for 7 p.m.

Tickets

Some games on MaxPreps link to online tickets through GoFan; check each school’s MaxPreps schedule for the ticket link.

What this means for you

  • Two home games on Friday, Oct. 23, and the Green Hope-Green Level game Oct. 30 close the regular season in Cary.
  • Playoff brackets and dates are posted by the NCHSAA.
  • Results each weekend are on our scoreboard.

More: Cary schools guide and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When are Cary’s home football games in October 2026?

Friday, Oct. 23: Jordan at Green Level and Apex at Panther Creek. Friday, Oct. 30: Green Level at Green Hope. All kick off at 7 p.m., according to MaxPreps.

Which Cary high school football team is best in 2026?

Through Oct. 9, Green Hope was 6-2 and Panther Creek 5-2, with Panther Creek winning their game 15-14 on Oct. 9. Cary High was 2-5 and Green Level 1-6.

What time do Cary high school football games start?

The remaining 2026 regular-season games are listed for 7 p.m. Fridays. Check the school’s schedule on MaxPreps for changes.

Where can I find high school football scores for Cary?

Scores are posted on each school’s MaxPreps page and on the NCHSAA site. We post weekend results on our scoreboard page.