Independence High moves to No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 poll
Independence High is No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 high school basketball poll.
The Patriots (28-1) have won 19 straight games since losing to N.C. Independent Schools 2A state champion Carmel Christian 61-55 in December.
Independence will host No. 7 Olympic (22-4) in Tuesday’s N.C. 4A quarterfinal game.
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Saturday's HS basketball roundup:
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-4 Charlotte teams reach Elite 8 in 4A
-Top Performers, Elevator, #BIG5 performers
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Rk. | Team (Class) | Rec. | Prvs. |
1 | Independence (4A) | 28-1 | 2 |
2 | Concord Cox Mill (3A) | 26-3 | 3 |
3 | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 27-2 | 1 |
4 | Butler (4A) | 25-5 | 8 |
5 | Marshville Forest Hills (2A) | 27-2 | 5 |
6 | Hickory (3A) | 27-2 | 6 |
7 | Olympic (4A) | 22-4 | 9 |
8 | Rocky River (4A) | 22-6 | 14 |
9 | Providence Day (IND) | 25-10 | 7 |
10 | China Grove Carson (3A) | 26-2 | 10 |
11 | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 25-4 | 4 |
12 | Lincoln Charter (1A) | 24-4 | 12 |
13 | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 23-6 | 11 |
14 | Charlotte Christian (IND) | 23-9 | 13 |
15 | Salisbury (2A) | 26-3 | 15 |
T16 | East Lincoln (2A) | 25-5 | NR |
T16 | North Stanly (1A) | 24-5 | NR |
Dropped Out: Kings Mountain (3A, 24-6)
This story was originally published February 26, 2018 at 4:33 PM with the headline "Independence High moves to No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 poll."