North Meck takes over top spot in Observer Sweet 16 boys basketball poll
There’s a new No. 1 in the Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 boys basketball poll.
North Mecklenburg, no stranger to the top spot, ascends to No. 1 after nationally ranked Concord Cox Mill, fell to Providence Day Friday in the semifinals of the prestigious Chick-Fil-A Classic. Providence Day won 63-52, avenging a 64-59 loss to Cox Mill at the Charlotte Hoops Challenge in November.
Providence Day rose a spot to No. 2 this week. Cox Mill fell to No. 3.
There’s a lot of shuffling below that, but two unbeaten teams jumped in this week: No. 9 China Grove Carson (9-0) and No. 10 Salisbury (8-0).
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The Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 Boys Basketball Poll
Rk. | Team (Class) | Rec. | Prvs. |
1. | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 9-1 | 2 |
2. | Providence Day (IND) | 12-4 | 3 |
3. | Concord Cox Mill (3A) | 9-1 | 1 |
4. | Independence (4A) | 9-1 | 4 |
5. | Butler (4A) | 9-2 | 5 |
6. | Rocky River (4A) | 7-2 | 11 |
7. | Marshville Forest Hills (2A) | 6-1 | 14 |
8. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 7-1 | 12 |
9. | China Grove Carson (3A) | 9-0 | NR |
10. | Salisbury (2A) | 8-0 | NR |
11. | Hickory (3A) | 5-1 | 9 |
12. | Charlotte Christian (IND) | 9-4 | 7 |
13. | Morganton Freedom (3A) | 7-1 | 6 |
14. | Lincoln Charter (1A) | 9-2 | 8 |
15. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 9-2 | 13 |
16. | Concord Cannon School (IND) | 8-6 | 10 |
Dropped out: Fort Mill Nation Ford (5A, 7-4); East Rutherford (2A, 6-3). Also receiving consideration: Marion McDowell (4A, 8-1); Gastonia Ashbrook (3A, 7-2); Olympic (4A, 6-2); Harding (4A, 9-3); Myers Park (4A, 7-3); West Charlotte (4A, 7-3); Lenoir Hibriten (2A, 6-1).
Note: Eligible teams in the Observer’s coverage do not allow athletes to reclassify after ninth grade and must be a member of the N.C. High School Athletic Association of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association.
This story was originally published December 24, 2017 at 8:59 PM with the headline "North Meck takes over top spot in Observer Sweet 16 boys basketball poll."