After surviving upset bid, Hough remains No. 1 in Observer’s Sweet 16 football poll
Hough High, still No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16, survived its first real test of the season Friday.
The Huskies got a late third quarter touchdown for a 12-7 lead, and a late-game interception sealed the five-point win over No. 16 Mooresville. The Blue Devils played the final three quarters without starting running back and No. 1 receiving target Quamir Connor, who suffered an ankle injury.
Mooresville fell one spot in this week’s poll, to No. 16.
▪ The top eight spots remained the same this week with some juggling after that because of ranked teams playing each other. One new team is in the poll: unbeaten Gastonia Huss is 6-0 and off to its best start in 12 years.
| Rk. | School (Class) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Hough (4A) | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Mallard Creek (4A) | 5-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Myers Park (4A) | 6-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Charlotte Christian (IND) | 5-0 | 4 |
| 5. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 5-1 | 5 |
| 6, | Vance (4A) | 5-1 | 6 |
| 7. | Richmond Senior (4A) | 4-1 | 7 |
| 8. | Rock Hill South Pointe (4A) | 5-1 | 8 |
| 9. | Central Cabarrus (3A) | 6-0 | 13 |
| 10. | Butler (4A) | 4-2 | 10 |
| 11. | Sun Valley (3A) | 5-1 | 11 |
| 12. | Lenoir Hibriten (2A) | 5-0 | 12 |
| 13. | Weddington (3A) | 5-1 | 9 |
| 14. | Gastonia Huss (3A) | 6-0 | NR |
| 15. | Kings Mountain (3A) | 5-1 | 16 |
| 16. | Mooresville (4A) | 5-1 | 15 |
Dropped out: Marvin Ridge (3A, 4-2). Also receiving consideration: Boiling Springs Crest (3A, 5-1); East Rutherford (2A, 6-0); Morganton Freedom (3A, 5-1); Northwest Cabarrus (3A, 6-0); Watauga (3A, 6-0); West Charlotte (4A, 5-1); West Mecklenburg (4A, 6-1)
Note: The Sweet 16 is a ranking of teams in the Observer’s coverage area. Eligible teams belong to the N.C. High School Athletic Association, the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association or the S.C. High School League.