Mallard Creek’s girls move to familiar place in the Sweet 16: on top
Mallard Creek is returning to a familiar spot this week.
The Mavericks, who have won 16 straight games, jumped up two spots to No. 1 in the Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16 girls basketball poll. Mallard Creek will play an Elite 8 high school playoff game Tuesday at home. Mallard Creek (27-2) will play West Forsyth (24-3) at 6:30 p.m.
Mallard Creek is trying to reach the regional championship for the second straight year under Mavericks coach Clarence Johnson, who won his 200th game in Saturday’s 66-51 win over No. 5 South Mecklenburg in the third round.
Rk. | Team (Class) | Rec. | Prvs. |
1 | Mallard Creek (4A) | 27-2 | 3 |
2 | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 25-3 | 5 |
3 | Gastonia Ashbrook (3A) | 29-0 | 2 |
4 | Harrisburg Hickory Ridge (4A) | 26-2 | 1 |
5 | South Mecklenburg (4A) | 25-5 | 4 |
6 | East Burke (2A) | 27-2 | 6 |
7 | Providence Day (IND) | 24-7 | 8 |
8 | Rock Hill (5A) | 22-4 | 7 |
9 | China Grove Carson (3A) | 25-4 | 9 |
10 | Morganton Freedom (3A) | 23-5 | 10 |
11 | East Rutherford (2A) | 23-4 | 11 |
12 | Monroe Parkwood (3A) | 22-5 | 12 |
13 | North Iredell (3A) | 24-5 | NR |
14 | Union Academy (1A) | 24-3 | 13 |
15 | Charlotte Latin (IND) | 20-8 | 14 |
16 | Berry (4A) | 19-7 | 15 |
Dropped Out: Boone Watauga (3A, 21-5). Also receiving consideration: West Rowan (3A, 21-8); Waxhaw Cuthbertson (3A, 21-6); Vance (4A, 21-7)
This story was originally published February 26, 2018 at 2:27 PM with the headline "Mallard Creek’s girls move to familiar place in the Sweet 16: on top."