Hibriten is picked to win the Northwestern Conference Football Championship by league media. The Panthers will join the league this year along with Ashe County. Defending league champ Watauga was selected 2nd, Alexander Central was picked 3rd.
2021 Northwestern 3A/4A Football Media Preseason Poll
1. Hibriten 67 Points (5 1st Place Votes)
2. Watauga 60 Points (5 1st Place Votes)
3.Alexander Central 56 Points (2 1st Place Votes)
T4. Freedom 26 Points
T4. South Caldwell 26 Points
6. Ashe County 23 Points
Preseason Player of the Year
Cameron Lackey (RB) Alexander Central 3 Votes
Isaiah Shirley (TE/DL) Watauga 3 Votes
Coby Wilson (QB) Hibriten 2 Votes
Carter Everett (RB) Watauga 1 Vote
Carlton Horine (QB) Watauga 1 Vote