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This week, there are five new teams in the North Carolina statewide high school girls’ and boys’ basketball polls from The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer of Raleigh.
Girls’ updates
▪ John Paul Catholic is new in the NCISAA rankings. The team had won two games in a row and eight of its past nine before Tuesday’s game at Arendell Parrott Academy.
▪ The only other new girls’ team is in 2A, where North Wilkes joins the poll. It had won three straight games before Tuesday’s home matchup with North Surry.
Boys’ updates
▪ Covenant Day debuts in the NCISAA boys’ rankings. The Lions upset No. 1 Christ School on Saturday, though the Greenies held onto the top spot.
▪ Chambers returns at No. 10 in the 4A poll. The Cougars have played one of the state’s toughest schedules this year. All of Chambers’ losses are to ranked teams.
▪ In 3A, North Lincoln joins the poll this week. The Knights had won four games in a row 12 of their last 13 before Tuesday’s game with county rival East Lincoln.
Girls’ statewide rankings
NCISAA
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | Grace Christian | 20-0 | 1 |
2 | Concord Academy | 16-2 | 3 |
3 | High Point Christian | 17-3 | 2 |
4 | Cannon School | 14-7 | 4 |
5 | O’Neal | 19-1 | 5 |
6 | Greensboro Day | 21-4 | 6 |
7 | Providence Day | 15-6 | 7 |
8 | Wesleyan Christian | 17-8 | 8 |
9 | Charlotte Country Day | 14-6 | 9 |
10 | John Paul II Catholic | 16-3 | NR |
NCHSAA 4A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | Lake Norman | 14-1 | 1 |
2 | Charlotte Catholic | 13-3 | 2 |
3 | Mallard Creek | 13-3 | 3 |
4 | Independence | 14-4 | 4 |
5 | Panther Creek | 11-4 | 5 |
6 | Myers Park | 17-0 | 6 |
7 | Rolesville | 11-4 | 7 |
8 | Northern Guilford | 15-1 | 8 |
9 | Watauga | 12-3 | 9 |
10 | Willow Spring | 12-3 | 10 |
NCHSAA 3A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | West Rowan | 13-1 | 1 |
2 | Cape Fear | 11-1 | 2 |
3 | Hibriten | 13-1 | 4 |
4 | Ben L. Smith | 12-2 | 3 |
5 | East Lincoln | 15-1 | 6 |
6 | Rocky Mount | 10-4 | 5 |
7 | Oak Grove | 14-2 | 7 |
8 | West Henderson | 11-5 | 8 |
9 | A.C. Reynolds | 12-1 | 9 |
10 | Northwest Cabarrus | 12-4 | 10 |
NCHSAA 2A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | East Burke | 15-0 | 1 |
2 | East Rutherford | 16-2 | 2 |
3 | Seaforth | 12-2 | 3 |
4 | North Stanly | 12-1 | 4 |
5 | North Pitt | 12-3 | 5 |
6 | T.W. Andrews | 12-2 | 7 |
7 | Southwest Onslow | 14-0 | 7 |
8 | North Johnston | 10-2 | 8 |
9 | North Wilkes | 13-3 | NR |
10 | St. Pauls | 8-4 | 6 |
NCHSAA 1A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | Bishop McGuinnes | 13-2 | 1 |
2 | Falls Lake Charter | 17-1 | 2 |
3 | Chatham Charter | 14-1 | 3 |
4 | Cherokee | 13-1 | 4 |
5 | East Columbus | 11-1 | 5 |
6 | Robbinsville | 10-2 | 6 |
7 | North Stokes | 15-2 | 7 |
8 | Mountain Heritage | 13-2 | 8 |
9 | Perquimans | 14-2 | 9 |
10 | Northside-Pinetown | 13-2 | 10 |
Boys’ statewide rankings
NCISAA
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | Christ School | 17-5 | 1 |
2 | Forsyth Country Day | 19-4 | 6 |
3 | Greenfield | 17-5 | 9 |
4 | The Burlington School | 17-9 | 4 |
5 | Providence Day | 17-6 | 10 |
6 | Cannon | 19-7 | 2 |
7 | High Point Christian | 18-3 | 3 |
8 | Fayetteville Academy | 19-4 | 5 |
9 | United Faith | 17-6 | 8 |
10 | Covenant Day | 14-6 | NR |
NCHSAA 4A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | Myers Park | 15-2 | 1 |
2 | North Mecklenburg | 13-3 | 2 |
3 | Weddington | 15-1 | 3 |
4 | Lake Norman | 15-1 | 4 |
5 | New Hanover | 14-0 | 5 |
6 | Green Level | 15-0 | 6 |
7 | Davie County | 15-0 | 8 |
8 | Richmond | 12-5 | 7 |
9 | Laney | 13-1 | 10 |
10 | Chambers | 11-6 | NR |
NCHSAA 3A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | Central Cabarrus | 17-0 | 1 |
2 | Hickory | 15-0 | 2 |
3 | Southern Guilford | 15-1 | 3 |
4 | Crest | 10-1 | 8 |
5 | Seventy-First | 10-1 | 4 |
6 | Westover | 12-1 | 5 |
7 | Ben Smith | 13-2 | 6 |
8 | Ashbrook | 14-2 | 10 |
9 | Southern Lee | 15-1 | 9 |
10 | North Lincoln | 13-3 | NR |
NCHSAA 2A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
1 | Reidsville | 13-0 | 1 |
2 | Farmville Central | 15-2 | 2 |
3 | Salisbury | 15-3 | 4 |
4 | Northwood | 13-3 | 3 |
5 | Lincolnton | 14-2 | 5 |
6 | South Granville | 12-3 | 6 |
7 | West Caldwell | 13-3 | 7 |
8 | West Bladen | 13-1 | 8 |
9 | Walkertown | 13-3 | 9 |
10 | Goldsboro | 14-2 | 10 |
NCHSAA 1A
Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
1 | South Stokes | 14-1 | 1 |
2 | Washington County | 12-0 | 4 |
3 | Wilson Prep | 11-3 | 5 |
4 | Bishop McGuinness | 13-3 | 3 |
5 | Bertie | 12-2 | 2 |
6 | North Edgecombe | 10-2 | 8 |
7 | Andrews | 13-2 | 9 |
8 | Corvian Community | 11-3 | 7 |
9 | Chatham Central | 14-2 | 10 |
10 | Southern Wake Academy | 10-7 | 6 |
