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19 new teams in latest NC girls’ basketball statewide high school rankings

There are 19 new girls’ basketball teams ranked in the latest N.C. statewide high school basketball polls.

The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. The rankings are compiled by longtime N.C. high school basketball expert Randall Clark, a co-host of The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.

In addition to the new teams joining the rankings, there are two new No. 1 ranked teams. In the 6A poll, Alexander Central (6-0) moves up to the top spot. In 7A, North Meck (5-0) takes over at No. 1.

The NC statewide girls’ basketball rankings

NCISAA

1. Grace Christian (8-0), 1

2. Rocky Mount (5-0), 3

3. Gaston Christian (8-0), 4

4. Cannon School (7-2), 6

5. Providence Day (7-1), 2

6. Cary Academy (9-0), 8

7. Calvary Day (4-1), NR

8. Wesleyan Christian (4-2), 5

NCHSAA 8A

1. Mallard Creek 6-0, 1

2. Hoggard 5-0, 2

3. Leesville Road 7-0, 3

4. Willow Spring 8-0, 4

5. Corinth Holders 6-0, NR

6. Hoke County 3-1, NR

7. Apex 4-1, NR

8. Broughton 4-2, 7

NCHSAA 7A

1. North Mecklenburg 5-0, 3

2. Lake Norman 4-0, 2

3. McDowell 5-1, 1

4. Southeast Raleigh 5-0, 6

5. Porter Ridge 6-0, NR

6. Hickory Ridge 4-1, NR

7. New Hanover 3-1, 7

8. Chapel Hill 3-2, 4

NCHSAA 6A

1. Alexander Central 6-0, 2

2. AC Reynolds 4-1, 3

3. South Caldwell 5-2, 1

4. EE Smith 4-0, 5

5. Northern Durham 4-0, NR

6. Westover 3-1, 6

7. Central Cabarrus 4-1, NR

8. Piedmont 5-1, NR

NCHSAA 5A

1. Southeast Alamance 5-0, 1

2. Western Alamance 0-0, 2

3. Seaforth 4-0, 3

4. Oak Grove 6-0, 4

5. Huss Huskies 4-0, NR

6. West Rowan 6-0, NR

7. Dixon 6-1, 5

8. Enka 6-1, 6

NCHSAA 4A

Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Stuart Cramer 5-0, 1

2. East Duplin 1-0, 3

3. TW Andrews 2-0, 4

4. Fairmont 5-1, 5

5. Pisgah 5-0, 6

6. North Johnston 6-0, 7

7. Hibriten 4-1, NR

8. East Burke 3-2, 2

NCHSAA 3A

Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Mountain Heritage 3-0, 1

2. Goldsboro 4-1, 2

3. North Wilkes 4-1, 3

4. Hendersonville 6-1, 7

5. Martin County 1-0, 5

6. NCSSM Durham 8-2, 5

7. Surry Central 5-0, NR

8. Bessemer City 4-2, NR

NCHSAA 2A

Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Cherokee 1-0, 1

2. Queens Grant 8-1, 3

3. Pamlico County 2-0, 5

4. Roxboro Community School 4-1, 6

5. Highland Tech 5-0, 7

6. Bishop McGuinness 4-1, NR

7. North Duplin 1-1, 4

8. Bertie 1-0, NR

NCHSAA 1A

Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Wilson Prep (1-1), 1

2. Northside-Pinetown (3-0), 2

3. Vance Charter (3-0), 3

4. College Prep & Leadership Academy (5-0), 7

5. Vance Charter (3-0), NR

6. Jackson Day (6-1), 4

7. Phoenix Academy (5-1), NR

8. Oxford Prep (8-2), NR

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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