Which are the top girls’ basketball teams in NC? Check our statewide rankings
High school holiday tournaments are about to begin, which means teams from North Carolina are going to be playing games throughout the state — and many others.
Here is a look at the state’s top teams through games played Dec. 17.
This is the final poll of 2025. The rankings will return in January.
Note: The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime N.C. basketball expert Randall Clark, a co-host of The Observer’s streaming Talking Preps show.
NC girls’ basketball statewide rankings
NCISAA
1. Grace Christian (8-0), 1
2. Rocky Mount Academy (5-0), 3
3. Gaston Christian (8-0), 4
4. Cannon School (7-1), 2
5. Providence Day (7-1), 6
6. Cary Academy (9-0), 8
7. Calvary Day School (4-1), NR
8. Wesleyan Christian (4-2), 7
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), 6
6. Hoke County (3-1), 8
7. Apex (4-1), NR
8. Broughton (4-2), 5
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), 1
2. AC Reynolds (4-1), 2
3. South Caldwell (5-2), 2
4. EE Smith (4-0), 7
5. Northern Durham (4-0), NR
6. Westover (3-1), 5
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. Hunter Huss (4-0), NR
6. West Rowan (6-0), NR
7. Dixon (6-1), 5
8. Enka (6-1), 6
NCHSAA 4A
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
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
1. Cherokee (1-0), I
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), 8
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
