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  • NC boys’ high school basketball rankings are out: 4 new teams, new No. 1 in 8A

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    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

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  • Which girls’ basketball teams are the best in North Carolina? Check our rankings

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    There are 15 new girls’ basketball teams ranked in the latest N.C. statewide rankings.

    The poll was on hiatus during the holidays, which included pre- and post-Christmas tournaments, and there are lots of changes as the rankings resume.

    Aside from all the new teams, two of the nine polls got new No. 1 teams.

    College Prep & Leadership Academy jumped two spots to No. 1 in the 1A rankings.

    Surry Central jumped three spots to No. 1 in 3A.

    College Prep & Leadership, from Jamestown, is 13-1 heading into Friday’s game with state power Bishop McGuinness (8-2), which is No. 6 in the 2A poll. The Royals are led by junior Mackenzie Dumbaya, who is averaging 17.3 points on 59% shooting.

    Surry Central, from Dobson, was 11-1 before Tuesday’s game at Winston-Salem’s Atkins High (2-8). The Eagles, who have won two straight games, don’t have a double-figure scorer, but average nearly 34 rebounds and 22 steals per game.

    The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime N.C. girls’ basketball expert Randall Clark, a co-host of The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.

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    This week’s NC statewide girls’ rankings

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    Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

    NCISAA GIRLS

    1 Grace Christian (15-1), 1

    2 Rocky Mount Academy (10-2), 2

    3 Gaston Christian (11-3), 3

    4 Cape Fear Academy (9-2), NR

    5 Providence Day (12-3), 5

    6 Cary Academy (10-4), 6

    7 Cannon School (12-5), 4

    8 Forsyth Country Day (12-4), NR

    NCHSAA 8A

    Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

    1 Hoggard (11-1), 1

    2 Willow Spring (12-1), 4

    3 Corinth Holders (11-1), 6

    4 South Mecklenburg (8-3), NR

    5 Mallard Creek (10-4), 1

    6 Ardrey Kell (10-3), NR

    7 Broughton (9-3), 5

    8 Leesville Road (8-3), 3

    NCHSAA 7A

    1 North Mecklenburg (11-1), 1

    2 Lake Norman (8-1), 2

    3 Parkland (9-0), 4

    4 Porter Ridge (11-2), 5

    5 Grimsley (6-2), 6

    6 McDowell (10-4), 3

    7 New Hanover (5-3), 7

    8 Southeast Raleigh (9-3), 8

    NCHSAA 6A

    Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

    1 Alexander Central (11-1), 1

    2 EE Smith (7-2), 2

    3 Northern Durham (10-1), 3

    4 Seventy-First (5-1), 4

    5 AC Reynolds (8-2), 7

    6 Vance County (9-2), NR

    7 TC Roberson (8-2), NR

    8 Eastern Guilford (6-2), NR

    NCHSAA 5A

    Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

    1 Southeast Alamance (13-0), 1

    2 Oak Grove (11-0), 2

    3 Seaforth (7-1), 3

    4 West Rowan (10-0), 4

    5 North Lincoln (10-3), NR

    6 East Lincoln (10-2), NR

    7 Western Alamance (7-1), 6

    8 Monroe (8-1), NR

    NCHSAA 4A

    Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

    1 Stuart Cramer (10-1), 1

    2 East Duplin (7-2), 2

    3 Fairmont (10-1), 4

    4 North Johnston (11-0), 6

    5 Hibriten (10-1), 7

    6 Lake Norman Charter (11-0), NR

    7 Pisgah (12-1), 5

    8 Clinton (10-0), NR

    NCHSAA 3A

    Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

    1 Surry Central (11-1), 4

    2 Polk County (10-0), 5

    3 Goldsboro (8-2), 2

    4 Hendersonville (10-2), 3

    5 Kinston (7-0), NR

    6 NCSSM Durham (8-2), 6

    7 North Stanly (7-2), 7

    8 Draughn (9-2), NR

    NCHSAA 2A

    Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

    1 Cherokee (9-0), I

    2 Queens Grant (13-3), 2

    3 Pamlico County (8-2), 3

    4 Roxboro Community School (5-2), 4

    5 Highland Tech (10-2), 5

    6 Bishop McGuinness (8-2), 6

    7 Avery County (10-1), 7

    8 East Bladen (8-1), 8

    NCHSAA 1A

    1 College Prep & Leadership Academy (13-1), 3

    2 Jackson Day (10-1), 5

    3 TJCA (10-2), 6

    4 Northside-Pinetown (6-1), 1

    5 Vance Charter (4-2), 2

    6 Falls Lake Academy (7-1), NR

    7 Oxford Prep (10-4), 8

    8 Phoenix Academy (9-4), 7

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  • Charlotte Country Day field hockey wins NCISAA-record 16th state title

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    Saturday turned into a Sweet 16 celebration for Charlotte Country Day’s field hockey team.

    The Buccaneers won their 16th N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association state title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over long-time rival Charlotte Latin.

    “Sixteen state championships?” said Country Day junior Holland Wilkins, who scored the game’s only goal late in the third quarter. “That’s crazy. It’s my second, so that’s fine.”

    Saturday’s victory adds to the NCISAA titles the Buccaneers’ field hockey program won in 2023, 2021, 2019, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1994, 1993, 1984 and 1983. No NCISAA program has won more state titles in the sport.

    It also avenges Country Day’s lone loss of the 2025 season, a 1-0 defeat to Latin in the teams’ next-to-last regular-season game on Oct. 7. The Buccaneers (20-1) had beaten the Hawks in their first matchup, winning 2-1 on Sept. 18.

    Just from those two games, and the history between the two Charlotte private schools, Country Day head coach Kayleigh Ferlan knew Saturday’s state title game could come down to one play.

    “They are a wonderful team. They’re excellent,” Ferlan said of Latin. “We’re also excellent; the two best teams in the state. I knew it was going to be a battle, but I’m so happy things turned out the way they did.”

    There’s also history between the two schools in the state finals — Latin’s wins in 2018 and 2019 both came against Country Day.

    “This program is built on the people before us,” Ferlan said. “We talk about our alumni constantly – the hard work and effort they put on here, and how we’re lucky to put on their jerseys.

    “My program will continue in that way, and we’re always going to be fighting for a state championship.”

    Country Day’s Wilkins, an early commit to play at Harvard in the fall of 2026, scored with 1 minute, 15 seconds left in the third quarter off a Buccaneers’ penalty corner opportunity.

    After taking the pass, she slipped between two Latin defenders and fired a shot past Hawks goalkeeper Maren Weiers for the first – and, as it turned out, the only – goal of the match.

    “At halftime, we talked about getting one goal,” said Wilkins, who picked up her 11th goal of the season. “If we got that one goal, it would give us the momentum.

    “When we got that corner, coach said it was coming to me on the left. I just told myself I was going to score.”

    The corner opportunities, which are awarded when an defending player commits a foul within the 16-yard scoring circle, were the only real opportunities for either team to score in Saturday’s match.

    Charlotte Latin had six corner chances, but didn’t come close to converting any of them. Meanwhile, Country Day had seven — and made the last one pay off.

    “The teams were very evenly matched,” said Charlotte Latin coach Joey Prestidge, whose Hawks, which has eight NCISAA field hockey titles, finished the season 17-5. “Both defenses did a pretty good job, to be honest. All the best chances in the game came from the corners; it tends to be the way things go.

    “Those corners are the bread-and-butter of the game. Today, Country Day put one away, and congratulations for being able to do that. We were right there, just didn’t quite get it on today.”

    This story was originally published October 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM.

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