Richmond Senior joins the Sweet 16 this week and there’s a new, familiar, girls No. 1
Welcome Richmond Senior to the Sweet 16. Rockingham isn’t just a football town anymore.
This year, the Raiders are off to a school-best 15-0 start, led by top 20 national recruit Paul McNeil, a 6-foot-6 sophomore who is averaging 24 points, eight rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
Sophomore Javion Drake, a 5-9 guard, is averaging 13 points, 3.2 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.3 rebounds.
Richmond, which has also tied a school-record for consecutive wins, jumps to No. 6 this week.
In the girls poll, Myers Park moves to No. 1 after Providence Day upset previous No. 1 Charlotte Catholic last week. Providence Day moved into the top five and Catholic dropped four spots.
Myers Park won back-to-back N.C. 4A state championships in 2014 and ‘15, years it also won the Sweet 16 championship.
Note: records and results are through Friday
Boys Sweet 16
| Rk. | School | Cl | Rec | Prvs. |
| 1 | Weddington | 4A | 17-0 | 1 |
| 2 | J.L. Chambers | 4A | 13-5 | 3 |
| 3 | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 15-2 | 4 |
| 4 | Carmel Christian | IND | 17-3 | 2 |
| 5 | Central Cabarrus | 3A | 16-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Richmond County | 4A | 15-0 | NR |
| 7 | Providence Day | IND | 15-5 | 6 |
| 8 | Charlotte Latin | IND | 16-2 | 8 |
| 9 | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 12-3 | 9 |
| 10 | Gaston Day | IND | 17-2 | 7 |
| 11 | Myers Park | 4A | 9-5 | 10 |
| 12 | West Charlotte | 3A | 11-6 | 11 |
| 13 | Mooresville | 4A | 13-1 | 12 |
| 14 | Northside Christian | IND | 13-7 | 13 |
| 15 | Robinson | 3A | 13-2 | 14 |
| 16 | Cox Mill | 4A | 10-5 | 15 |
Dropped out: United Faith (IND, 11-6). Also receiving consideration: South Mecklenburg (4A, 11-5); Lincoln Charter (2A, 12-4); Hickory (3A, 14-1)
Girls Sweet 16
| Rk. | School | Cl. | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Myers Park | 4A | 12-5 | 2 |
| 2. | Chambers | 4A | 11-5 | 3 |
| 3. | Cannon | IND | 13-6 | 4 |
| 4. | Providence Day | IND | 15-2 | 8 |
| 5. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 16-1 | 1 |
| 6. | Salisbury | 2A | 11-1 | 5 |
| 7. | Shelby | 2A | 12-2 | 6 |
| 8. | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 14-2 | 7 |
| 9. | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 13-2 | 9 |
| 10. | Watauga | 4A | 14-1 | 10 |
| 11. | Lake Norman | 4A | 10-3 | 11 |
| 12. | Northwest Cabarrus | 3A | 9-1 | 12 |
| 13. | Alexander Central | 4A | 15-2 | 13 |
| 14. | Freedom | 3A | 11-2 | 14 |
| 15. | East Rutherford | 2A | 15-0 | 15 |
| 16. | Providence | 4A | 10-5 | 16 |
Dropped out: none. Also receiving consideration: Carson (3A, 13-3), Independence (4A, 12-3), Newton-Conover (2A, 13-2), East Lincoln (3A, 13-2), Victory Christian (IND, 12-8), Charlotte Latin (IND, 14-4), Marvin Ridge (4A, 13-4), Richmond Senior (4A, 11-4)
