Seven new teams join the NC statewide polls, including Chambers after its huge upset win
Seven new teams join the N.C statewide high school basketball rankings this week.
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime N.C. basketball experts Rick Lewis and Alex Bass, who are co-hosts of The Observer’s streaming “Talking Preps” show.
This week, two teams join the girls’ rankings, both in the 4A poll.
Rolesville (8-6) is the reigning NCHSAA state champion and is starting to rebound from a midseason slump that saw it lose five of seven games. Chapel Hill (12-3) has won three in a row and five of its past six games.
There are five new boys’ teams:
▪ One of the five programs is in the private school poll, which groups together all schools regardless of classification. The new team is Greenfield School (20-7). Greenfield, located in Wilson, has won seven straight games.
▪ In the 4A poll, Chambers and West Forsyth join the rankings. Chambers (11-6) upset Christ School at home Saturday, ending the nationally ranked Greenies’ 25-game win streak. West Forsyth (15-2) has won nine of its past 10 games.
▪ Salisbury joins the 2A poll this week. After a 1-3 start, the Hornets have won 12 straight games, led by senior Myles Smith, who averages 21.4 points per game.
▪ Finally, College Prep and Leadership Academy joins the 1A poll. Located in Jamestown, the Royals (14-2) are on a four-game win streak, led by senior Robert Knotts (14.9 ppg) and sophomore Tyrie Pressley (12.6).
NC girls’ rankings
NCISAA
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Cannon School | 17-5 | 1 |
| 2 | Concord Academy | 18-6 | 2 |
| 3 | Grace Christian | 13-4 | 3 |
| 4 | Wesleyan Christian | 16-5 | 4 |
| 5 | Providence Day | 18-7 | 5 |
| 6 | Greensboro Day | 16-8 | 6 |
| 7 | Victory Christian | 7-5 | 7 |
| 8 | Charlotte Country Day | 16-6 | 8 |
| 9 | Caldwell Academy | 9-1 | 9 |
| 10 | Saint John Paul II | 17-1 | 10 |
NCHSAA 4A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Lake Norman | 14-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Mallard Creek | 15-2 | 2 |
| 3 | North Mecklenburg | 14-2 | 3 |
| 4 | McDowell | 17-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Southeast Raleigh | 14-1 | 5 |
| 6 | South Mecklenburg | 15-2 | 7 |
| 7 | Butler | 13-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Watauga | 10-4 | 10 |
| 9 | Rolesville | 8-6 | NR |
| 10 | Chapel Hill | 12-3 | NR |
NCHSAA 3A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Terry Sanford | 14-2 | 1 |
| 2 | North Lincoln | 13-1 | 2 |
| 3 | South Central | 11-4 | 4 |
| 4 | Rocky Mount | 11-1 | 5 |
| 5 | East Lincoln | 13-3 | 6 |
| 6 | Cramer | 14-2 | 3 |
| 7 | Ben L. Smith | 13-2 | 7 |
| 8 | J.M. Robinson | 12-4 | 8 |
| 9 | Pisgah | 15-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Union Pines | 17-0 | 10 |
NCHSAA 2A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | East Burke | 15-1 | 1 |
| 2 | North Wilkes | 14-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Seaforth | 13-1 | 3 |
| 4 | T.W. Andrews | 9-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Fairmont | 13-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Goldsboro | 11-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Maiden | 14-2 | 7 |
| 8 | East Duplin | 15-2 | 8 |
| 9 | Newton-Conover | 12-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Southeast Alamance | 13-2 | 10 |
NCHSAA 1A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Cherokee | 11-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Bishop McGuinness | 11-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Mountain Heritage | 10-2 | 4 |
| 4 | East Bladen | 12-2 | 5 |
| 5 | Gates | 13-0 | 6 |
| 6 | Perquimans | 14-1 | 3 |
| 7 | East Columbus | 8-3 | 7 |
| 8 | North Duplin | 12-3 | 8 |
| 9 | Bear Grass Charter | 10-5 | 9 |
| 10 | Pamlico | 13-2 | 10 |
NC boys’ rankings
NCISAA
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Christ School | 16-2 | 1 |
| 2 | Providence Day | 19-4 | 2 |
| 3 | Concord Academy | 23-3 | 4 |
| 4 | Forsyth Country Day | 20-4 | 3 |
| 5 | Greensboro Day | 23-4 | 5 |
| 6 | Caldwell Academy | 18-7 | 6 |
| 7 | Harrells Christian | 21-2 | 8 |
| 8 | Carmel Christian | 14-5 | 10 |
| 9 | Davidson Day | 16-12 | 9 |
| 10 | Greenfield | 20-7 | NR |
NCHSAA 4A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Lake Norman | 16-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Green Level | 13-2 | 2 |
| 3 | North Mecklenburg | 14-2 | 3 |
| 4 | New Hanover | 13-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Garner | 12-2 | 5 |
| 6 | Jordan | 13-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Chambers | 11-6 | NR |
| 8 | Mooresville | 15-2 | 8 |
| 9 | West Forsyth | 14-2 | NR |
| 10 | Independence | 14-3 | 9 |
NCHSAA 3A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Swansboro | 11-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Southern Durham | 13-2 | 2 |
| 3 | Ben Smith | 14-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Southern Lee | 15-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Seventy-First | 9-2 | 5 |
| 6 | Ashbrook | 14-2 | 7 |
| 7 | Jay M. Robinson | 14-2 | 8 |
| 8 | Crest | 11-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Person | 14-2 | 6 |
| 10 | Huss | 10-4 | 10 |
NCHSAA 2A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Reidsville | 14-0 | 1 |
| 2 | West Bladen | 15-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Farmville Central | 12-4 | 3 |
| 4 | Washington | 11-5 | 4 |
| 5 | Northwood | 15-2 | 5 |
| 6 | Maiden | 13-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Randleman | 13-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Pine Lake Prep | 12-4 | 7 |
| 9 | Lincolnton | 11-4 | 9 |
| 10 | Salisbury | 12-3 | NR |
NCHSAA 1A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Southern Wake Academy | 14-3 | 1 |
| 2 | Queen’s Grant | 13-7 | 2 |
| 3 | South Stokes | 12-2 | 3 |
| 4 | Bishop McGuinness | 12-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Wilson Prep | 10-4 | 5 |
| 6 | Corvian Community | 8-5 | 8 |
| 7 | Washington County | 9-1 | 7 |
| 8 | Carolina International | 13-5 | 6 |
| 9 | Winston-Salem Prep | 11-1 | 9 |
| 10 | College Prep & Leadership Academy | 14-2 | NR |
