Four new teams join Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 basketball polls. Both get major shakeup
Boys’ Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec | Prvs. |
| 1. | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 5-0 | 1 |
| 2. | First Assembly (IND) | 11-1 | 3 |
| 3. | Vance (4A) | 4-0 | 4 |
| 4. | Olympic (4A) | 3-0 | 5 |
| 5. | Davidson Day (IND) | 9-0 | 6 |
| 6. | Carmel Christian (IND) | 9-2 | 7 |
| 7. | Cannon School (IND) | 6-3 | 2 |
| 8. | Hunter Huss (3A) | 1-0 | 8 |
| 9. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 5-1 | 9 |
| 10. | Myers Park (4A) | 3-1 | 10 |
| 11. | Forest Hills (2A) | 3-0 | 11 |
| 12. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 4-1 | 13 |
| 13. | Freedom (3A) | 4-0 | 14 |
| 14. | Charlotte Latin (IND) | 6-1 | 12 |
| 15. | Cox Mill (3A) | 6-1 | NR |
| 16. | Hough (4A) | 5-1 | NR |
Dropped Out: Harding (4A, 5-1); Charlotte Christian (IND, 4-2). Also receiving consideration: Richmond Senior (4A,4-0); Hickory Ridge (4A, 4-1); AL Brown (3A, 4-0); Hickory (3A, 2-0); West Stanly (2A, 6-0); West Caldwell (2A, 6-0); Lincoln Charter (1A, 5-0); Northside Christian (IND, 8-2).
Girls’ Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec | Prvs. |
| 1. | Vance (4A) | 3-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Mallard Creek (4A) | 5-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Freedom (3A) | 4-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Providence (4A) | 6-0 | 4 |
| 5. | Carson (3A) | 5-0 | 5 |
| 6. | Hopewell (4A) | 8-0 | 6 |
| 7. | Cuthbertson (3A) | 5-1 | 9 |
| 8. | East Rowan (3A) | 6-0 | 11 |
| 9. | Weddington (3A) | 6-0 | 12 |
| 10. | Providence Day (IND) | 5-2 | 7 |
| 11. | East Burke (2A) | 3-2 | 8 |
| 12. | South Pointe (4A) | 3-0 | 13 |
| 13. | Forestview (3A) | 3-0 | 15 |
| 14. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 3-1 | 16 |
| 15. | South Caldwell (4A) | 5-0 | NR |
| 16. | R-S Central (2A) | 6-0 | NR |
Dropped Out: Butler (4A, 2-3); Ardrey Kell (4A, 4-3). Also receiving consideration: Lake Norman (4A, 2-0); North Mecklenburg (4A, 4-1); Olympic (4A, 4-1); South Mecklenburg (4A, 4-1); West Rowan (3A, 3-0); North Lincoln (2A, 4-0); Salisbury (2A, 4-0); East Rutherford (2A, 3-0); Shelby (2A, 3-0); Langtree Charter (1A, 7-0); Gray Stone Day (1A, 4-0).
Note: Records are through Friday’s games.
Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer