Three new teams move into Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 polls this week
Three new teams join this week’s Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 basketball polls.
In the boys poll, private school power United Faith is back in the poll at No. 16. The Falcons (14-7) have won three of their past four games.
In the girls poll, Marvin Ridge won the first Southern Carolinas championship in school history Friday and move into the poll at No. 16. The Mavericks (18-4) have won 11 straight games. Joining them in the poll this week is No. 15 Carson (16-3) which has won seven in a row.
Boys Sweet 16
| Rk. | School | Class | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Weddington | 4A | 21-0 | 1 |
| 2 | J.L. Chambers | 4A | 16-5 | 2 |
| 3 | Carmel Christian | IND | 20-3 | 3 |
| 4 | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 18-4 | 4 |
| 5 | Central Cabarrus | 3A | 20-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Providence Day | IND | 20-5 | 6 |
| 7 | Richmond County | 4A | 19-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Charlotte Latin | IND | 20-3 | 7 |
| 9 | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 14-4 | 9 |
| 10 | Myers Park | 4A | 13-6 | 11 |
| 11 | West Charlotte | 3A | 15-6 | 12 |
| 12 | Northside Christian | IND | 19-7 | 14 |
| 13 | Mooresville | 4A | 18-1 | 13 |
| 14 | Gaston Day | IND | 21-3 | 10 |
| 15 | Robinson | 2A | 17-3 | 15 |
| 16 | United Faith | 1A | 14-7 | NR |
Dropped out: Cox Mill (4A, 14-6). Also receiving consideration: Cox Mill (4A, 15-6); South Mecklenburg (4A, 12-6)
Girls Sweet 16
| Rk. | School | Cl. | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Myers Park | 4A | 16-5 | 1 |
| 2. | Cannon School | IND | 18-6 | 3 |
| 3. | Providence Day | IND | 19-3 | 4 |
| 4. | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 20-2 | 8 |
| 5. | Chambers | 4A | 13-6 | 2 |
| 6. | Salisbury | 2A | 15-1 | 6 |
| 7. | Shelby | 2A | 13-2 | 7 |
| 8. | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 17-2 | 9 |
| 9. | Providence | 4A | 14-5 | 16 |
| 10. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 20-2 | 5 |
| 11. | Lake Norman | 4A | 15-3 | 11 |
| 12. | East Rutherford | 2A | 20-0 | 13 |
| 13. | Northwest Cabarrus | 3A | 11-1 | 12 |
| 14. | Alexander Central | 4A | 17-3 | 15 |
| 15. | Carson | 3A | 16-3 | NR |
| 16. | Marvin Ridge | 4A | 18-4 | NR |
Dropped out: Watauga (4A, 18-3); Freedom (3A, 15-4). Also receiving consideration: Newton-Conover (2A, 17-2); East Lincoln (2A, 20-2); Richmond Senior (4A, 16-4); West Rowan (3A, 12-3)
