Mallard Creek among 4 new teams in the Observer’s Sweet 16 high school football poll
A week ago, five teams joined the Sweet 16.
This week, there are four more teams after another busy week of high school football.
Hickory Ridge is back in the poll, and the Harrisburg team is joined by Ardrey Kell, Kings Mountain and past Sweet 16 champion Mallard Creek.
Mallard Creek played its first game of the season Friday after missing the first two weeks due to COVID-19 protocols.
Quick Links
Wertz: West Charlotte starting to build something under Greiner in Year 2
Friday’s Charlotte-area scores, how Sweet 16 fared, next week’s schedule
Son of local coach is first Observer player of the week
No. 1 Chambers shakes off sluggish start, takes down Glenn
Ardrey Kell’s new found defense leads to win over No. 12 Marvin Ridge
Mallard Creek finally gets a chance to play, stops Providence
PHOTOS: Ardrey Kell vs. Marvin Ridge
Observer Sweet 16
| Rank | School (Cl) | Record | Prev. |
| 1 | Chambers (4A) | (3-0) | 1 |
| 2 | Hough (4A) | (2-0) | 2 |
| 3 | Charlotte Catholic (4A) | (2-0) | 5 |
| 4 | Weddington (4A) | (3-0) | 6 |
| 5 | Richmond (4A) | (2-1) | 3 |
| 6 | Butler (4A) | (1-2) | 4 |
| 7 | Myers Park (4A) | (2-1) | 7 |
| 8 | Salisbury (2A) | (2-0) | 11 |
| 9 | South Mecklenburg (4A) | (2-1) | 9 |
| 10 | Shelby (2A) | (2-0) | 10 |
| 11 | Hickory Ridge (4A) | (2-1) | NR |
| 12 | Ardrey Kell (4A) | (2-0) | NR |
| 13 | Maiden (2A) | (3-0) | 16 |
| 14 | Kings Mountain (3A) | (2-1) | NR |
| 15 | Mallard Creek (4A) | (1-0) | NR |
| 16 | Burns (2A) | (2-1) | 8 |
Dropped Out: Marvin Ridge (4A, 2-1); South Point (3A, 2-1); East Lincoln (3A, 3-0); Porter Ridge (4A, 2-0)
- Poll compiled by Chris Hughes
This story was originally published September 5, 2021 at 6:30 AM.
