Charlotte Christian moves to top of the Observer’s Sweet 16 boys basketball poll
There’s a tie atop the Charlotte Observer’s boys’ basketball Sweet 16 poll.
Charlotte Christian (15-2) has moved up one spot to join unbeaten Butler at No. 1 in this week’s rankings. The Knights, who only have two seniors -- forwards Kayle Mason and Rob Peterson -- upset Greensboro Day at home Tuesday, winning 62-54. The Bengals (20-2) were ranked as high as No. 3 in the national polls.
Christian has won three straight and is scheduled to play at Raleigh Ravenscroft Friday.
▪ One new team joined the poll this week, 5A Fort Mill from South Carolina is 12-3 and is in at No. 15.
▪ Mallard Creek is No. 1 in the girls poll, which ran in Tuesday’s print editions....Records are through Wednesday’s games.
The Charlotte Observer Boys Basketball Sweet 16
Rk. | Team (Class) | Rec. | Prvs. |
1. | Butler (4A) | 16-0 | 1 |
1. | Charlotte Christian (IND) | 15-2 | 2 |
3. | Providence Day (IND) | 14-5 | 7 |
4. | Independence (4A) | 12-3 | 4 |
5. | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 12-2 | 6 |
6. | Vance (4A) | 14-2 | 3 |
7. | Lincolnton (2A) | 8-0 | 8 |
8. | Forest Hills (2A) | 12-2 | 14 |
9. | Rock Hill Northwestern (5A) | 5-3 | 13 |
10. | Cannon School (IND) | 10-8 | 5 |
11. | Concord Robinson (3A) | 8-5 | 9 |
12. | Cox Mill (3A) | 10-5 | 10 |
13. | Hickory Ridge (3A) | 10-3 | 11 |
14. | Weddington (3A) | 9-6 | 16 |
15. | Fort Mill (5A) | 12-3 | NR |
16. | Lincoln Charter (1A) | 13-2 | 12 |
Dropped out: Olympic (4A, 6-3). Also receiving consideration: Mallard Creek (4A, 10-5); Rocky River (4A, 10-5); Sun Valley (3A, 10-4); Fort Mill Nation Ford (5A, 9-3); Lake Norman Charter (2A, 8-4); Piedmont (2A, 10-5); South Iredell (3A, 10-3)
This story was originally published January 5, 2017 at 10:40 AM with the headline "Charlotte Christian moves to top of the Observer’s Sweet 16 boys basketball poll."