Cox Mill boys, Ashbrook girls sit atop N.C. 3A media basketball polls
In the latest N.C. Preps statewide media polls, two area schools hold top spots in their respective polls.
In 3A boys, Concord’s Cox Mill maintains its No. 1 spot. The Chargers are defending 3A state champions. In 3A girls, Gastonia Ashbrook’s unbeaten Green Wave is No. 1.
A total of nine media members throughout the state voted on the poll. The Observer was among those nine.
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— Langston Wertz Jr. (@langstonwertzjr) January 22, 2018
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NC Preps Media Poll
1A BOYS
1. Rocky Mount Prep (3) 13-0 – 80
2. Winston-Salem Prep (2) 12-3 – 74
3. Lincoln Charter (4) 13-4 – 73
4. Northside-Pinetown 12-2 – 55
5. Bishop McGuinness 15-2 – 53
6. Starmount 13-2 – 29
7. Avery County 13-4 – 28
8. Plymouth 8-1 – 24
9. Hayesville 15-3 – 17
10. Research Triangle 12-0 – 14
HONORABLE MENTION: North Stanly (11-4) – 11; Mount Airy (10-4) – 10; Cherokee (8-3) – 10; Community School of Davidson (13-2) – 6; South Stokes (12-5) – 6; Pamlico (12-4) – 4; West Columbus (12-3) – 3;
2A BOYS
1. Clinton (7) 14-1 – 87
2. Kinston 12-3 – 76
3. Fairmont (1) 15-1 – 70
4. Mountain Heritage (1) 12-1 – 58
5. Trask 15-1 – 46
5. Forest Hills 15-2 – 46
7. Goldsboro 13-2 – 26
8. Lincolnton 14-2 - 22
9. South Point 13-4 - 20
10. Salisbury 13-2 – 18
HONORABLE MENTION: Thomasville (12-3) – 13; Greene Central (13-4) – 8; Northeastern (11-4) – 3; R-S Central (12-5) – 1; East Lincoln (14-4) – 1;
3A BOYS
1. Cox Mill (5) 15-3 – 86
2. Northside-Jax (3) 16-0 – 81
3. Eastern Guilford 16-1 – 69
4. Charlotte Catholic (1) 13-3 – 57
5. Carson 15-1 - 43
6. Freedom 16-1 –37
7. Ben Smith 15-3 – 27
8. Northern Nash 14-1 – 26
9. Hickory 14-2 – 18
9. Northern Durham 10-2 – 18
HONORABLE MENTION: New Hanover (15-3) – 14; Mount Tabor (15-3) – 4; Westover (13-1) – 4; Person (13-1) – 4; Southern Lee (12-2) – 3; Rocky Mount (11-2) – 2; White Oak (13-3) – 1; Kings Mountain (13-4) – 1;
4A BOYS
1. Garner (5) 14-1 – 80
2. South Central (1) 15-0 – 75
3. North Meck (2) 16-1 – 68
4. Independence 16-1 – 59
5. Butler 16-2 – 44
5. Hoke County 15-1 – 44
7. Leesville Road 14-2 - 36
8. Broughton 15-2 –33
9. Heritage (1) 11-4 – 24
10. Olympic 13-3 – 18
HONORABLE MENTION: Athens Drive (12-4) – 9; Green Hope (13-4) – 3; Pinecrest (13-3) – 2;
1A GIRLS
1. Pamlico (6) 15-1 – 84
2. Mount Airy (2) 13-2 – 76
3. Murphy (1) 14-1 – 73
4. Cape Hatteras 13-0 – 56
5. Mitchell 14-2 – 53
6. East Wilkes 15-2 – 50
7. Roxboro Community 13-2 – 38
8. Weldon 9-0 – 33
9. Union Academy 15-2 – 13
10. Riverside-Martin 12-3 – 12
HONORABLE MENTION: Avery County (11-6) - 3; Northampton (8-3) – 2; Albemarle (13-4) – 2;
2A GIRLS
1. North Johnston (5) 14-0 – 78
2. East Burke (1) 17-1 – 77
3. Midway (1) 14-0 – 65
4. Mountain Heritage (1) 15-1 – 64
5. Kinston (1) 17-1 – 60
6. Smoky Mountain 15-1 – 47
7. North Wilkes 16-2 – 38
8. East Bladen 15-1 – 26
9. East Rutherford 14-2 – 20
10. East Duplin 14-1 – 10
HONORABLE MENTION: East Davidson (15-2) – 5; Bunn (12-2) – 2; Salisbury (13-2) –1; Forbush (13-2) – 1; Maiden (13-2) – 1;
3A GIRLS
1. Ashbrook (9) 16-0 – 90
2. Eastern Guilford 15-2 –69
3. EE Smith 14-2 – 67
4. Jacksonville 11-2 – 63
5. Carson 15-2 – 50
6. Northern Guilford 11-4 – 40
7. North Iredell 14-3 - 34
8. Havelock 11-1 – 29
9. Parkwood 17-2 – 25
10. Western Alamance 12-2 – 12
HONORABLE MENTION: Fike (12-2) – 5; Watauga (11-2) – 4; SW Randolph (13-3) – 3; New Hanover (15-4) –2; West Carteret (10-4) – 2; Rockingham (14-2) – 1; Forestview (15-3) – 1;
4A GIRLS
1. Southeast Raleigh (8) 17-0 – 89
2. Ardrey Kell 16-1 – 78
3. Northwest Guilford (1) 16-2 – 71
4. Mallard Creek 15-2 – 61
5. Hickory Ridge 15-1 – 54
6. Leesville Road 14-1 – 41
7. West Forsyth 14-2 – 36
8. Heritage 14-2 – 25
9. Hoggard 17-2 – 17
10. South Central 14-2 – 11
HONORABLE MENTION: Laney (16-2) – 6; Pinecrest (13-1) – 3; Lumberton (14-2) – 3;
Phenom Hoop Report
Combined Public/Private
Rank | School | City | Class | Record |
1 | North Mecklenburg | Huntersville | 4A | 16-1 |
2 | Greensboro Day | Greensboro | 3A | 20-3 |
3 | Gaston Day | Gastonia | 2A | 18-3 |
4 | Independence | Charlotte | 4A | 16-1 |
5 | Wesleyan Christian | High Point | 3A | 18-4 |
6 | Carmel Christian | Matthews | 2A | 20-3 |
7 | Cox Mill | Concord | 3A | 15-3 |
8 | Garner | Garner | 4A | 14-1 |
9 | Christ School | Arden | 3A | 16-7 |
10 | South Central | Wintersville | 4A | 15-0 |
11 | Leesville Road | Raleigh | 4A | 14-2 |
12 | Northside | Jacksonville | 3A | 16-0 |
13 | Butler | Matthews | 4A | 16-2 |
14 | Trinity Christian | Fayetteville | 1A | 15-5 |
15 | Charlotte Christian | Charlotte | 3A | 16-6 |
16 | Providence Day | Charlotte | 3A | 18-9 |
NCHSAA Poll
Rank | School | City | Class | Record |
1 | North Mecklenburg | Huntersville | 4A | 16-1 |
2 | Independence | Charlotte | 4A | 16-1 |
3 | Cox Mill | Concord | 3A | 15-3 |
4 | Garner | Garner | 4A | 14-1 |
5 | South Central | Wintersville | 4A | 15-0 |
6 | Northside | Jacksonville | 3A | 16-0 |
7 | Butler | Matthews | 4A | 16-2 |
8 | Ben L. Smith | Greensboro | 3A | 15-3 |
9 | Leesville Road | Raleigh | 4A | 14-2 |
10 | Eastern Guilford | Gibsonville | 3A | 16-1 |
11 | Broughton | Raleigh | 4A | 15-2 |
12 | Lincoln Charter | Denver | 1A | 13-4 |
13 | Hoke County | Raeford | 4A | 15-1 |
14 | Hickory | Hickory | 3A | 14-2 |
15 | Northern Nash | Rocky Mount | 3A | 14-1 |
16 | Jesse Carson | China Grove | 3A | 15-1 |
Updated on: January 22nd, 2018 |
NCISAA Poll
Rank | School | City | Class | Record |
1 | Greensboro Day | Greensboro | 3A | 20-3 |
2 | Gaston Day | Gastonia | 2A | 18-3 |
3 | Wesleyan Christian | High Point | 3A | 18-4 |
4 | Carmel Christian | Matthews | 2A | 20-3 |
5 | Christ School | Arden | 3A | 16-7 |
6 | Trinity Christian | Fayetteville | 1A | 15-5 |
7 | Charlotte Christian | Charlotte | 3A | 16-6 |
8 | Providence Day | Charlotte | 3A | 18-9 |
9 | The Burlington School | Burlington | 1A | 14-4 |
10 | Greenfield School | Wilson | 1A | 17-8 |
11 | Ravenscroft | Raleigh | 3A | 12-7 |
12 | Asheville Christian | Asheville | 2A | 13-7 |
13 | Village Christian | Fayetteville | 2A | 11-7 |
14 | Durham Academy | Durham | 3A | 14-4 |
15 | Concord First Assembly | Concord | 2A | 15-7 |
16 | Statesville Christian | Statesville | 1A | 19-3 |
NCISAA Statewide Polls
3A BOYS
1.WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY..20-5
2.GREENSBORO DAY..20-3
3.CHRIST SCHOOL..16-7
4.CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN..16-6
5.PROVIDENCE DAY.. 18-9
On the bubble: Charlotte Country Day..15-8, High Point Christian 10-9, Ravenscroft School 12-7
2A BOYS
1.GASTON DAY SCHOOL..18-3
2.CARMEL CHRISTIAN..20-3
3.ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY..13-6
4.CONCORD 1ST ASSEMBLY..15-7
5.ST DAVIDS SCHOOL..15-4
On the bubble: Coastal Christian ..17-5, Northside Christian..12-6, Village Christian..11-7
1A BOYS
1.BURLINGTON SCHOOL..14-4
2.TRINITY CHRISTIAN..15-5
3.GREENFIELD SCHOOL..17-8
4.UNITED FAITH..11-10
5.STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN..19-3
On the bubble: Kerr Vance Academy..15-0, Northwood Temple..11-14, Victory Christian..14-11
GIRLS
3A
1.WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 16-5
2.PROVIDENCE DAY..18-5
3.RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL..12-4
4.HICKORY GROVE..13-6
5.NORTH RALEIGH..13-5
On the bubble: Charlotte Latin 11-7, Greensboro Day 10-11, St Marys 8-4
2A
1.CAROLINA DAY..14-5
2.ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN..18-1
3.CONCORD 1ST ASSEMBLY..14-6
4.FAYETTEVILE CHRISTIAN..12-2
5.FREEDOM CHRISTIAN..12-4
On the bubble: Cape Fear Academy..13-3, Carmel Christian 12-11, O’Neal School 11-4
1A
1.STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN..21-0
2.NORTHWOOD TEMPLE..13-5
3.NEUSE CHRISTIAN..14-3
4.BURLINGTON SCHOOL..11-5
5.WAYNE COUNTRY DAY..13-3
On the bubble: Halifax Academy..15-1, Trinity Christian 8-5, Victory Christian 14-9
8 Balla Hoop Insider Boys Polls
4A
1. South Central 15-0
2. North Mecklenburg 16-1
3. Independence 16-1
4. Hoke County 15-1
5. Garner 14-1
6. Butler 16-2
7. Leesville Road 14-2
8. Olympic 13-3
9. Broughton 15-2
10. Scotland 11-3
3A
1. Cox Mill 15-3
2. Northside Jacksonville 16-0
3. Jesse Carson 15-1
4. Eastern Guilford 16-1
5. Freedom 16-1
6. Ben L Smith 15-3
7. Northern Nash 14-1
8. Hickory 14-2
9. Person 13-1
10. New Hanover 15-3
10. Westover 13-1
2A
1. Clinton 14-1
2. Trask 16-1
3. Kinston 12-3
4. Forest Hills 15-2
5. Fairmont 15-1
6. Lincolnton 14-2
7. Mountain Heritage 12-1
8. Salisbury 13-2
9. Goldsboro 13-2
10. East Lincoln 14-4
10. Red Springs 12-3
1A
1. Lincoln Charter 13-4
2. Rocky Mount Prep 13-0
3. Winston Salem Prep 12-3
4. Research Triangle 12-0
5. Starmount 13-2
6. Hayesville 15-3
7. Northside Pinetown 12-2
8. Voyager Academy 12-5
9. Bishop Mcguiness 15-2
10. North Stanly 12-4
10. Avery County 13-4
Private
1. Wesleyan Christian Academy 18-4
2. Carmel Christian 20-3
3. Greensboro Day 20-3
4. Gaston Day 18-3
5. Christ School 16-7
6. Charlotte Christian 16-6
7. Providence Day 18-9
8. Trinity Christian 15-5
9. Statesville Christian 19-3
10. Greenfield 17-8
10. Burlington School 14-4
This story was originally published January 22, 2018 at 1:26 PM with the headline "Cox Mill boys, Ashbrook girls sit atop N.C. 3A media basketball polls."