Hickory Ridge moves to the top of The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school baseball rankings
Hickory Ridge takes over the top spot in The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school basketball rankings, the third straight week with a new No. 1.
With the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs starting Friday and the NCISAA quarterfinals, expect lots of changes next week, too.
| Rk | School | Rec | Class | Prvs |
| 1 | Hickory Ridge | 22-4 | 4A | 3 |
| 2 | Myers Park | 21-5 | 4A | 6 |
| 3 | Weddington | 21-6 | 4A | 4 |
| 4 | Ardrey Kell | 20-7 | 4A | 1 |
| 5 | Providence | 23-5 | 4A | 2 |
| 6 | Hopewell | 21-6 | 4A | 5 |
| 7 | Providence Day | 18-8 | IND | 12 |
| 8 | Charlotte Christian | 20-10 | IND | 10 |
| 9 | Covenant Day | 16-10-1 | IND | 11 |
| 10 | South Point | 17-6 | 3A | 14 |
| 11 | North Lincoln | 14-9 | 3A | NR |
| 12 | Northwest Cabarrus | 14-9 | 3A | NR |
| 13 | Hickory Grove Christian | 15-9 | IND | 13 |
| 14 | Mount Pleasant | 16-8 | 2A | NR |
| 15 | Hough | 16-8 | 4A | 7 |
| 16 | Charlotte Catholic | 17-7 | 4A | 8 |
Dropped Out: Lake Norman Charter (3A, 13-10); South Mecklenburg (4A, 17-10); Stuart Cramer (3A, 17-8)
This story was originally published May 12, 2023 at 11:17 AM.