High School Sports

Sweet 16: No. 3 Charlotte Catholic, No. 4 Weddington heading for a Friday showdown

Weddington players celebrate their win over Charlotte Catholic on Friday night .
Weddington players celebrate their win over Charlotte Catholic on Friday night . Special to the Observer

The top five teams remain the same in the first regular-season Sweet 16 poll.

But there could changes this week after No. 3 Charlotte Catholic hosts No. 4 Weddington Friday.

And there some big movers this week: Butler jumped four spots to No. 6 and Kings Mountain jumped four spots to No. 7 after opening week wins.

Charlotte Observer Sweet 16

Rk.Team (Cl)RecPrvs.
1.Vance (4A)1-01
2.Richmond Sr. (4A)0-02
3.Charlotte Catholic (3A)1-03
4.Weddington (3A)1-04
5.Shelby (2A)1-05
6.Butler (4A)1-010
7.Kings Mountain (4A)1-011
8.Crest (3A)1-08
9.AL Brown (3A)1-09
10.Burns (3A)1-012
11.Hibriten (2A)1-013
12.Myers Park (4A)1-014
13.Salisbury (2A)1-016
14.Hough (4A)1-06
15.Hickory Ridge (4A)1-015
16.Mallard Creek (4A)0-17

Dropped Out: None. On the bubble: Ardrey Kell (4A, 1-0); Olympic (4A, 1-0); Lake Norman (4A, 1-0); Porter Ridge (4A, 1-0)

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