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Charlotte Observer Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Hough (4A) | 7-0 | 2 |
| 2. | Vance (4A) | 6-1 | 1 |
| 3. | Weddington (3A) | 5-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Myers Park (4A) | 7-0 | 4 |
| 5. | Butler (4A) | 6-1 | 5 |
| 6. | Richmond Sr. (4A) | 3-0 | 5 |
| 7. | Kings Mountain (3A) | 7-0 | 8 |
| 8. | Crest (3A) | 6-1 | 7 |
| 9. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 5-1 | 9 |
| 10. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 6-1 | 13 |
| 11. | Hibriten (2A) | 7-0 | 11 |
| 12. | Providence (4A) | 6-1 | 10 |
| 13. | Maiden (2A) | 6-0 | 14 |
| 14. | Olympic (4A) | 6-1 | 12 |
| 15. | Lake Norman (4A) | 5-2 | 15 |
| 16. | Hickory Ridge (4A) | 5-2 | 16 |
Dropped Out: None. Also receiving consideration: AL Brown (3A, 6-1); South Point (2A, 5-2); Shelby (2A, 5-2); Burns (A, 5-2); Mallard Creek (4A, 4-3)
News & Observer Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Rolesville (4A) | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 6-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Cleveland (3A) | 7-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 7-0 | 4 |
| 5. | Panther Creek (4A) | 7-0 | 5 |
| 6. | Wake Forest (4A) | 5-1 | 7 |
| 7. | Clayton (3A) | 6-1 | 8 |
| 8. | Hillside (4A) | 5-1 | 11 |
| 9. | Princeton (1A) | 7-0 | 10 |
| 10. | Heritage (4A) | 4-2 | 6 |
| 11. | Middle Creek (4A) | 6-1 | 9 |
| 12. | Chapel Hill (3A) | 5-1 | 12 |
| 13. | Southern Durham (3A) | 6-1 | 13 |
| 14. | MIllbrook (4A) | 5-2 | 14 |
| 15. | Leesville Road (4A) | 5-2 | 15 |
| 16. | Green Hope (4A) | 4-1 | NR |
Dropped Out: Holly Springs (4A, 4-3)
Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer