New rankings are out. These are the top high school girls’ basketball teams in NC
There are 12 new teams in the North Carolina statewide girls’ high school basketball polls this week.
There are also two new No. 1 teams in the nine polls.
In 3A, Polk County (12-0) jumped up one spot to No. 1, taking over from Surry Central (12-2).
In 7A, Lake Norman (10-1) took over the top spot after former No. 1 North Meck was upset on the road by Mallard Creek a week ago. Mallard Creek moved up one spot, to No. 5 in the 8A poll.
Lake Norman is the reigning N.C. 4A state champion and has only lost to reigning 1A state champion Cherokee (12-0), which is currently No. 1 in the 2A poll.
This school year, the N.C. High School Athletic Association doubled its classification from four to eight divisions.
Note: The rankings, sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh, are compiled by Randall Clark, a longtime N.C. high school basketball expert and a co-host of The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.
Here are the rankings.
NCISAA
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1 Grace Christian (16-1), 1
2 Rocky Mount Academy (13-2), 2
3 Gaston Christian (13-3), 3
4 Cape Fear Academy (12-2), 4
5 Providence Day (14-3), 5
6 Cannon School (12-5), 7
7 Cary Academy (13-5), 6
8 Forsyth Country Day (14-4), 8
NCHSAA 8A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1 Hoggard (14-1), 1
2 Willow Spring (14-1), 2
3 Corinth Holders (13-1), 3
4 Mallard Creek (10-4), 5
5 Ardrey Kell (10-3), 6
6 South Mecklenburg (11-3), 4
7 Broughton (10-4), 7
8 Leesvile Road (10-4), 8
NCHSAA 7A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1 Lake Norman (10-1), 2
2 North Mecklenburg (12-2), 1
3 Parkland (10-1), 3
4 Marvin Ridge (13-3), NR
5 Heritage (12-2), NR
6 Porter Ridge (12-3), 4
7 Southeast Raleigh (12-3), 8
8 Southwest Guilford (10-3), NR
NCHSAA 6A
1 Alexander Central (13-1), 1
2 EE Smith (8-2), 2
3 Northern Durham (11-2), 3
4 Seventy first (9-2), 4
5 AC Reynolds (9-3), 5
6 Vance County (11-2), 6
7 TC Roberson (8-2), 7
8 Northern Guilford (11-4), NR
NCHSAA 5A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1 Southeast Alamance (15-0), 1
2 Oak Grove (13-0), 2
3 Seaforth (9-1), 3
4 West Rowan (12-0), 4
5 North Lincoln (12-3), 5
6 East Lincoln (12-3), 6
7 Monroe (12-1), 8
8 Eastern Alamance (10-2), NR
NCHSAA 4A
1 Stuart Cramer (12-1), 1
2 East Duplin (10-1), 2
3 Fairmont (12-1), 3
4 Maiden (14-1), NR
5 Hibriten (13-1), 7
6 Lake Norman Charrter (13-0), NR
7 Pigsah (14-1), 5
8 Clinton (13-0), NR
NCHSAA 3A
1 Polk County (12-0), 2
2 Hendersonville (13-2), 4
3 Goldsboro (8-2), 3
4 Surry Central (12-2), 1
5 Kinston (9-0), 5
6 NCSSM Durham (9-3), 6
7 North Stanly (9-3), 7
8 East Surry (10-2), NR
NCHSAA 2A
1 Cherokee (12-0), I
2 Queens Grant (15-3), 2
3 Pamlico County (10-2), 3
4 Roxboro Community School (8-2), 4
5 Bishop McGuinness (10-2), 6
6 Avery County (11-2), 7
7 East Bladen (10-2), 8
8 East Wilkes (12-1), NR
NCHSAA 1A
1 College Prep & Leadership Academy (13-3), 1
2 Jackson Day (12-2), 2
3 TJCA (13-3), 3
4 Northside-Pinetown (8-1), 4
5 Vance Charter (7-2), 5
6 Falls Lake Academy (8-1), 6
7 Bear Grass Charter (10-3), NR
8 Washington County (8-2), NR
