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Croatan

NCHSAA · 5A

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Playoff Projection

Boys Soccer · 5A · Snapshot - 5A Boys Soccer 2026-2027

Projected No. 9 seed in the East Region

RPI 0.5322 · Ranked 21 of 48 projected qualifiers · Playoff odds 97%

First round: vs #24 J.F. Webb

See the full Boys Soccer 5A projection →

Football · 5A · Snapshot - 5A Football 2026-2027

Projected No. 4 seed in the East Region

RPI 0.6699 · Ranked 10 of 48 projected qualifiers · Playoff odds 97%

First round: projected bye.

See the full Football 5A projection →

General Information

High School Name

Croatan

Mascot

Cougars

Association

NCHSAA

Classification

Region

Conference

Coastal 5A/6A

City

Newport

County

Carteret

LEA

Carteret County Schools

School Type

Public School

Colors

Black, Vegas Gold

Opened Date

1998

Facilities

Location

Street Address

Creswell, NC 27928

Weather at Croatan

58°

Clear sky · Feels 55°

💧 88% RH

💨 9mph NNE

Gusts: 24mph

No Lightning Risk

No thunderstorm activity expected

Today72°57°4%

Mon70°54°

Tue73°50°

Wed72°57°5%

Thu73°57°5%

Fri75°56°4%

Sat75°56°2%

Enrollment

Latest ADM

989(2025)

ADM Over Time