The North Forsyth Wildcats have become a fixture in the Forsyth County Middle School playoffs — and 2025 has been another strong chapter in the program’s growing legacy. After a season-opening loss to then-defending champion Lakeside in 2024, the Wildcats went on an incredible run, winning 13 of their next 14 games through Week 3 of the 2025 season. That stretch included last year’s county championship, where North avenged its lone defeat by edging Lakeside 7–6 to capture the program’s sixth title overall — and its first since 2015.

This fall, the defending champions once again looked ready to make a deep run. The 2025 season opened with a familiar opponent in Lakeside, but like the rest of the county’s Week 1 slate, the game was canceled due to inclement weather. Before play was halted, however, the Wildcats had jumped out to a commanding early lead, setting the tone for another strong season.

Week 2 brought a matchup with a resurgent Otwell team that proved to be a tougher challenge than expected. North Forsyth led by just one score at halftime before hitting their stride in the second half, pulling away for a decisive 33-point victory. That momentum carried into Week 3, where the Wildcats met longtime rival Liberty in the featured game of the week. The Patriots led 14–13 at the half, but North Forsyth once again showed their second-half toughness, rallying to win 27–21 and gaining an early edge in the West Division playoff race.

The Wildcats’ first stumble in just over a year came in Week 4 against the surging Vickery Creek Vipers. North Forsyth led 12–6 at halftime, but for the first time this season, they couldn’t sustain their momentum after the break. The Vipers dominated the second half, outscoring North Forsyth 20–0 to hand the Wildcats their first loss since 2024 and take over the top spot in the division.

North Forsyth rebounded quickly the following week, blanking Little Mill — last year’s other West Division semifinalist — in a 28–0 shutout victory that clinched a playoff berth and the #2 seed in the West. That win capped a demanding four-week divisional stretch that tested the defending champions’ depth and resolve.

A non-divisional matchup with Riverwatch followed in Week 6, and the Wildcats wasted no time reestablishing their dominance. North raced out to a three-touchdown halftime lead and cruised into fall break with another comfortable win. After a bye in Week 7, the Wildcats wrapped up the regular season against a winless but determined Hendricks squad. North once again posted a first-half shutout and controlled the game wire-to-wire to finish divisional play with a 4–1 record.

The victory gave North Forsyth a share of the West Division title, but due to their earlier loss to Vickery Creek, the Wildcats enter the postseason as the #2 seed.

Now, the defending champions find themselves back where they’re most comfortable — in the postseason. It’s been another dominant season for North Forsyth, who continue to set the standard for consistency and competitiveness in the county. Their semifinal opponent is a familiar one: South Forsyth, the same team they stunned in last year’s semifinals after erasing a 24-point first-half deficit to win 30–24. This year’s rematch promises another intense battle between two programs that have become synonymous with playoff football in Forsyth County.