Two new teams bolt into Charlotte Observer girls Sweet 16 basketball poll
Two new teams join the Observer’s Sweet 16 this week, but the top six spots remained the same.
Davidson Day (12-2) remains No. 1 and has won four straight games. Preseason No. 1 Vance, which fell out of the top spot last week, is 12-1 and remains No. 2. Ditto No. 3 Harrisburg Hickory Ridge, No. 4 Butler, No. 5 China Grove Carson and No. 6 Waxhaw Cuthbertson.
New to the poll are No. 15 West Rowan and No. 16 East Rutherford. East Rutherford has won seven straight games.
Sweet 16 Girls’ Basketball
Rk | Team | Cl | Rec | Prvs. |
1 | Davidson Day | IND | 12-2 | 1 |
2 | Vance | 4A | 12-1 | 2 |
3 | Harrisburg Hickory Ridge | 4A | 10-1 | 3 |
4 | Butler | 4A | 11-1 | 4 |
5 | China Grove Carson | 3A | 14-0 | 5 |
6 | Waxhaw Cuthbertson | 3A | 12-1 | 6 |
7 | North Iredell | 3A | 10-1 | 8 |
8 | Morganton Freedom | 3A | 10-1 | 9 |
9 | Providence | 4A | 12-1 | 10 |
10 | Mallard Creek | 4A | 9-3 | 11 |
11 | Rocky River | 4A | 7-2 | 7 |
12 | Rock Hill South Pointe | 4A | 13-3 | 14 |
13 | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 9-4 | 16 |
14 | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 10-4 | 12 |
15 | West Rowan | 3A | 11-1 | NR |
16 | East Rutherford | 2A | 11-1 | NR |
Dropped Out: North Mecklenburg (4A, 9-4); Salisbury (2A, 8-2). Also receiving consideration: East Rowan (3A, 11-2); Monroe (3A, 9-2); Albemarle (1A, 12-1); Fort Mill (5A, 13-4)
Note: The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll is a ranking of the top 16 boys and girls teams in the newspaper’s 162-school coverage-area in North and South Carolina. The poll considers performance, strength of schedule and strength of class. To be considered, teams must play for a recognized state association.