New No. 1 in The Sweet 16 HS football poll, new teams and a rare feat
There’s a lot of change in this week’s Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 poll.
First, Providence Day becomes the rare private school to sit on top of the poll during the regular-season. The Chargers moved to No. 1 after beating No. 7 Weddington 52-32 Friday. Weddington was ranked No. 4 going into the game.
Former No. 1 Chambers lost a close game to the No. 2 ranked team in Virginia, Highland Springs, and fell one spot.
New to the poll this week are No. 11 Burns (2-0), No. 13 West Rowan (2-0), No. 14 Olympic (2-0) and No. 15 Watauga (2-0). All four have moved in after hot starts to the season. Watauga, for example, beat No. 16 Maiden 23-19 Friday.
The Sweet 16 poll
| Rk. | School | Class | Record | Prvs. |
| 1. | Providence Day | IND | 2-0 | 2 |
| 2. | Chambers | 4A | 1-1 | 1 |
| 3. | Hough | 4A | 1-1 | 3 |
| 4. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 2-0 | 5 |
| 5. | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 2-0 | 7 |
| 6. | Kings Mountain | 3A | 2-0 | 6 |
| 7. | Weddington | 4A | 1-1 | 4 |
| 8. | Hickory Ridge | 4A | 1-1 | 8 |
| 9. | Butler | 4A | 2-0 | 12 |
| 10. | Charlotte Christian | IND | 1-1 | 11 |
| 11. | Burns | 2A | 2-0 | NR |
| 12. | South Point | 2A | 2-0 | 15 |
| 13. | West Rowan | 3A | 2-0 | NR |
| 14. | Olympic | 4A | 2-0 | NR |
| 15. | Watauga | 4A | 2-0 | NR |
| 16. | Maiden | 2A | 1-1 | 16 |
Dropped Out: Mallard Creek (4A, 1-1); Shelby (2A, 0-2); Richmond Senior (4A, 0-2); Myers Park (4A, 0-2). Also receiving consideration: West Charlotte (3A, 1-1); Monroe (2A, 2-0); Porter Ridge (4A, 2-0); Chase (2A, 2-0); Cox Mill (4A, 2-0)
