Three new teams - from Mecklenburg, Iredell and Burke Co. - join The Observer Sweet 16
Three new teams join The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school basketball poll this week.
On the boys side, Charlotte Latin and Lake Norman are Nos. 15 and 16. Charlotte Latin upset Cannon on Tuesday, which dropped the Cougars two spots to No. 7.
Lake Norman has won five of its past six games.
On the girls side, East Burke is in the poll this week. East Burke has won 14 straight games.
Boys Sweet 16
| Rk | School | Rec | Prvs |
| 1 | Carmel Christian | 24-3 | 1 |
| 2 | Myers Park | 15-4 | 2 |
| 3 | Central Cabarrus | 19-0 | 3 |
| 4 | North Mecklenburg | 17-1 | 4 |
| 5 | United Faith | 25-2 | 6 |
| 6 | Olympic | 18-1 | 7 |
| 7 | Cannon | 23-6 | 5 |
| 8 | J.L. Chambers | 15-5 | 8 |
| 9 | Hickory | 18-1 | 9 |
| 10 | Concord Academy | 25-5 | 10 |
| 11 | Richmond County | 16-2 | 11 |
| 12 | Charlotte Catholic | 16-4 | 12 |
| 13 | East Mecklenburg | 15-4 | 13 |
| 14 | Butler | 14-4 | 14 |
| 15 | Charlotte Latin | 12-7 | NR |
| 16 | Lake Norman | 13-6 | NR |
Dropped Out: Hough (4A, 12-7); Charlotte Country Day (IND, 13-10). Also receiving consideration: Gaston Christian (IND, 17-8); Northside Christian (IND, 15-12); Gaston Day (IND, 13-7); Crest (3A, 15-3).
Girls’ Sweet 16
| Rk. | Team | Class | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Lake Norman | 4A | 19-0 | 1 |
| 2. | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 18-1 | 2 |
| 3. | Independence | 4A | 17-2 | 3 |
| 4. | East Lincoln | 3A | 19-0 | 4 |
| 5. | Shelby | 2A | 16-1 | 5 |
| 6. | Cannon | IND | 17-5 | 6 |
| 7. | Mallard Creek | 4A | 16-3 | 8 |
| 8. | Salisbury | 2A | 15-3 | 9 |
| 9. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 14-5 | 7 |
| 10. | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 16-4 | 10 |
| 11. | Myers Park | 4A | 15-4 | 11 |
| 12. | Alexander Central | 4A | 17-2 | 12 |
| 13. | East Rutherford | 2A | 18-2 | 13 |
| 14. | West Rowan | 3A | 16-0 | 14 |
| 15. | Hibriten | 3A | 17-2 | 15 |
| 16. | East Burke | 2A | 16-1 | NR |
Dropped Out: Providence Day (IND, 15-5). Also receiving consideration: Hickory Ridge (4A, 14-3); Watauga (4A, 14-5); Marvin Ridge (4A, 16-4); Victory Christian (IND, 15-2); Newton-Conover (2A, 16-3).
Note: records are through games played Wednesday, Jan. 25
This story was originally published January 27, 2023 at 6:45 AM.