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Ardrey Kell, Rocky River girls jump in Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 girls basketball poll

Rocky River's Shakeila Carter smiles as she runs to the team's bench celebrating the team's play against the Butler Bulldogs during the Southwestern 4A championship game action at Myers Park High School on Friday, February 17, 2017. Rocky River defeated Butler 56-34.
Rocky River's Shakeila Carter smiles as she runs to the team's bench celebrating the team's play against the Butler Bulldogs during the Southwestern 4A championship game action at Myers Park High School on Friday, February 17, 2017. Rocky River defeated Butler 56-34. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Ardrey Kell and Rocky River won conference tournament championships last week -- and have made jumps in this week’s Observer Sweet 16 girls basketball poll.

Ardrey Kell won the SoMeck 8 conference title and moved from No. 10 to No. 7. Rocky River jumped from No. 13 to No. 8 after winning the Southwestern 4A conference tournament championship.

Girls Poll

Rk.

School (class)

Rec.

Prvs.

1.

Mallard Creek (4A)

25-0

1

2.

Hickory Ridge (3A)

26-0

2

3.

Davidson Day (IND)

23-3

3

4.

North Iredell (3A)

26-0

4

5.

Ashbrook (3A)

24-2

5

6.

Providence Day (IND)

23-4

6

7.

Ardrey Kell (4A)

21-6

10

8.

Rocky River (4A)

19-7

13

9.

Butler (4A)

21-6

7

10.

Hough (4A)

21-5

8

11.

Berry (4A)

18-5

9

12.

Monroe (2A)

21-4

15

13.

Central Cabarrus (3A)

23-4

11

14.

Rock Hill (5A)

20-5

12

15.

South Mecklenburg (4A)

18-9

14

16.

Pine Lake Prep (1A)

24-2

16

Dropped out: None. Also receiving consideration: Hopewell (4A, 18-7); Mountain Island Charter (1A, 19-3); Forestview (3A, 18-7); Cuthbertson (3A, 18-8)

This story was originally published February 19, 2017 at 5:00 PM with the headline "Ardrey Kell, Rocky River girls jump in Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 girls basketball poll."

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