Tag: NC high school basketball

There are four new teams in this week’s N.C. high school boys’ basketball rankings, and a new No. 1 in the 8A poll.

The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime N.C. high school basketball expert Rick Lewis, a regular on The Charlotte Observer’s streaming “Talking Preps” show.

This week, there are two new teams in the 3A poll: East Surry (14-3) and Shelby (13-3). And Mount Tabor (14-4, 6A) and Panther Creek (14-7, 8A) also join the rankings.

In eight of the nine polls, the top team remained the same, but in the 8A poll, West Forsyth (18-0) replaced West Charlotte (15-3).

The Lions fell to No. 2 after losing, 69-64, at home to North Mecklenburg last week. The Vikings, who have won the past two 4A state titles, are currently No. 2 in the 7A rankings.

NCISAA

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Greensboro Day (28-2), 1

2. Concord Academy (24-2), 2

3. Forsyth Country Day (23-2), 3

4. Greenfield (22-4), 4

5. Gaston Christian (23-5), 5

6. Providence Day (18-5), 6

7. Fayetteville Academy (21-5), 7

8. Caldwell Academy (17-7), 8

NCHSAA 8A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. West Forsyth (18-0), 2, 18-0

2. West Charlotte (15-3), 1, 14-2

3. Hoggard (15-5), 6, 13-5

4. Myers Park (13-6), 7, 12-6

5. Apex Friendship (19-2), 3, 19-1

6. Leesville Road (15-4), 4, 15-3

7. Willow Springs (14-4), 8, 14-4

8. Panther Creek (14-7), NR, 13-7

NCHSAA 7A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Southern Durham (17-3), 1

2. North Mecklenburg (16-3), 2

3. Mooresville (15-2), 4

4. Lumberton (15-2), 6

5. Cardinal Gibbons (17-2), 5

6. Marvin Ridge (15-4), 3

7. SW Guilford (14-3), 7

8. New Bern (15-3), 8

NCHSAA 6A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Northern Nash (17-2), 1

2. Charlotte Catholic (17-3), 2

3. Ben L. Smith (14-5), 3

4. E.E. Smith (12-3), 7

5. Seventy-First (12-3), 4

6. J.H. Rose (14-4), 8

7. Lee County (12-5), 5

8. Mt.Tabor (14-4), NR

NCHSAA 5A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Hunter Huss (17-2), 1

2. Carson (17-1), 3

3. East Lincoln (16-3), 4

4. North Lincoln (15-3), 2

5. Jay M. Robinson (13-3), 5

6. Hickory (15-3), 6

7. Hunt (14-2), 8

8. Oak Grove (13-3), 7

NCHSAA 4A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Reidsville (12-1), 1

2. T.W. Andrews (15-4), 2

3. Lexington (14-3), 3

4. Central Davidson (15-3), 4

5. Washington (16-4), 5

6. Salisbury (13-5), 7

7. Lincoln Charter (15-3), 8

8. Southwest Edgecombe (13-5), 6

NCHSAA 3A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Farmville Central (20-0), 1, 18-0

2. Kinston (13-2), 2, 11-2

3. East Rutherford (15-2), 3, 15-2

4. Northeastern (13-2), 4, 10-2

5. Martin County (16-3), 7, 13-3

6. Northwood (12-4), 8, 12-4

7. East Surry (14-3), NR, 14-3

8. Shelby (13-3), NR, 12-3

NCHSAA 2A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Queens Grant (22-3), 1

2. South Stokes (16-2), 2

3. NW Halifax (13-3), 3

4. Murphy (13-3), 5

5. Perquimans County (15-4), 4

6. Bishop McGuinness (12-5), 6

7. Franklin Academy (16-5), 7

8. Cherokee (13-5), 8, 12-5

NCHSAA 1A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Southern Wake (13-4), 1

2. Northside-Pinetown (16-3), 2

3. Robbinsville (13-3), 3

4. Vance Charter (13-2), 4

5. Chatham Central (12-6), 6

6. Chatham Charter (13-7), 7

7. North Edgecombe (13-7), 5

8. NC Leadership Academy (12-6), 8