Olympic moves into the top 10 of The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll heading into big week
Fresh off its 34-21 win over Ardrey Kell Friday, Olympic High moves into the top 10 of The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll.
That’s not a common thing.
But the Trojans, who won their first outright league championship in 13 years Friday, are doing uncommon things this season. Next up for Olympic is Myers Park then a potential high seed in the N.C. 4A playoffs.
Several other ranked teams will face rivalry opponents Friday in games that could shake up the rankings.
No. 2 Butler will face No. 11 Independence in a rivalry of teams just a few miles down the street from each other, and this one will probably be the biggest meeting in years, perhaps since both teams won 10 state championships from 2000-12.
No. 1 Kings Mountain will face a 7-2 Crest team that has won three straight. A Crest win could force a three-way tie for the Big South 3A championship (South Point is 5-1 in league play; Kings Mountain 6-0).
And in one of the state’s biggest rivalries, No. 5 Chambers faces No. 6 Mallard Creek.
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The Observer’s Sweet 16
| Rk. | School | Class | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Kings Mountain | 3A | 9-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Butler | 4A | 8-1 | 2 |
| 3. | Providence Day | IND | 8-1 | 3 |
| 4. | Hough | 4A | 7-2 | 4 |
| 5. | Chambers | 4A | 7-2 | 5 |
| 6. | Mallard Creek | 4A | 7-2 | 6 |
| 7. | Weddington | 4A | 8-1 | 7 |
| 8. | Charlotte Christian | IND | 7-2 | 8 |
| 9. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 7-2 | 9 |
| 10. | Olympic | 4A | 9-0 | 11 |
| 11. | Independence | 4A | 8-1 | 12 |
| 12. | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 7-2 | 10 |
| 13. | South Point | 3A | 8-1 | 13 |
| 14. | Maiden | 2A | 8-1 | 14 |
| 15. | Mooresville | 4A | 7-1 | 15 |
| 16. | East Lincoln | 3A | 8-0 | 16 |
Also receiving consideration: Cox Mill (4A, 7-2); Burns (2A, 8-1); Monroe (2A, 8-1); Watauga (4A, 8-1); Chase (2A, 9-0)
