The first regular-season Sweet 16 polls have major changes, new faces, new No. 1s
There’s some major changes in the first regular-season boys and girls Sweet 16 basketball polls of the season.
In the boys poll, there’s a new No. 1, Carmel Christian, and seven new teams. One of them, Central Cabarrus, debuts at No. 4.
The preseason No. 1 Chambers is 3-3 playing a very aggressive schedule, but the Cougars were upset by Northside Christian on Saturday. Northside jumped seven spots to No. 13.
In the girls poll, unbeaten Charlotte Catholic takes over the top spot and there are five new teams led by No. 8 Salisbury.
Boys Poll
| Rk. | School | Class | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Carmel Christian | 4A | 10-0 | 5 |
| 2 | Weddington | 4A | 6-0 | 3 |
| 3 | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 8-0 | 7 |
| 4 | Central Cabarrus | 3A | 7-0 | NR |
| 5 | Providence Day | 4A | 7-2 | 10 |
| 6 | Northside Christian | 2A | 7-3 | 13 |
| 7 | Charlotte Latin | 4A | 9-0 | NR |
| 8 | J.L. Chambers | 4A | 3-3 | 1 |
| 9 | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 7-2 | 4 |
| 10 | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 6-2 | NR |
| 11 | Myers Park | 4A | 3-4 | 6 |
| 12 | Lake Norman | 4A | 6-0 | NR |
| 13 | United Faith | 1A | 7-2 | NR |
| 14 | Gaston Day | 2A | 8-1 | NR |
| 15 | Harding University | 4A | 5-1 | NR |
| 16 | West Charlotte | 3A | 5-2 | 2 |
Also receiving consideration: Covenant Day (IND, 8-3); East LIncoln (3A, 6-0); Hickory (3A, 5-1); Stuart Cramer (3A, 6-0); Cuthbertson (4A, 6-0)
Girls Poll
| Rk. | School | Class | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 5-0 | 3 |
| 2. | Myers Park | 4A | 3-2 | 4 |
| 3. | Chambers | 4A | 4-2 | 1 |
| 4. | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 5-0 | 7 |
| 5. | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 7-0 | 6 |
| 6. | Cannon School | IND | 5-5 | 2 |
| 7. | Freedom | 3A | 5-0 | 11 |
| 8. | Salisbury | 2A | 5-1 | NR |
| 9. | Watauga | 4A | 6-0 | NR |
| 10. | Shelby | 2A | 0-2 | 5 |
| 11. | Lake Norman | 4A | 3-2 | 8 |
| 12. | Carson | 3A | 5-1 | 9 |
| 13. | Providence Day | IND | 6-1 | 10 |
| 14. | Alexander Central | 4A | 6-0 | NR |
| 15. | Northwest Cabarrus | 3A | 6-0 | NR |
| 16. | South Caldwell | 4A | 5-0 | NR |
Also receiving consideration: Hickory Ridge (4A, 5-2); Robinson (2A, 7-4); Independence (4A, 4-1); East Rutherford (2A, 5-0); Victory Christian (IND, 6-4).
