What NC football standouts climbed the recruiting ladder in Round 3?
Mountain Heritage falls 37-36 to Lincolnton in NCHSAA playoffs Watch highlights from Mountain Heritage's 37-36 loss to Lincolnton, including two touchdowns from Cason Jones and Ervine Rodriguez. Welcome to the USA TODAY Network’s recruiting ladder, a statewide feature from reporter Joe Hughes highlighting prospects on the rise each week of the 2025 high school football season. Anyone is eligible for consideration, whether it be an unranked player who had a career game, a recruit with mid-level offers, or four- and five-star standouts adding to their personal highlight reel. Have a player to recommend? Feel free to submit their name, position and graduation class, in addition to other...