Which are the best girls’ high school basketball teams in NC? Check our rankings
There are five new teams in the N.C. statewide girls’ 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. high school basketball expert Randall Clark, a regular on The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.
NC girls’ statewide rankings
NCISAA GIRLS
1. Grace Christian (19-1), 1
2. Rocky Mount Academy (17-2), 2
3. Gaston Christian (17-4), 3
4. Cannon School (18-6), 7
5. Cape Fear Academy (18-2), 4
6. Providence Day (19-4), 5
7. Cary Academy (16-5), 6
8 Forsyth Country Day (17-5), 8
NCHSAA 8A
1. Hoggard (19-1), 1
2. Willow Spring (17-1), 2
3. Corinth Holders (17-2), 3
4. Mallard Creek (15-5), 4
5. Ardrey Kell (17-3), 5
6. Leesvile Road (14-4), 6
7. Northwest Guilford (14-4), 7
8. South Mecklenburg (15-4), 8
NCHSAA 7A
1. Lake Norman (13-1), 1
2. North Mecklenburg (18-3), 2
3. Holly Springs (17-1), 3
4. Marvin Ridge (17-3), 4
5. Heritage (16-3), 5
6. Porter Ridge (16-3), 6
7. Southwest Guilford (13-4), 7
8. Parkland (13-4), 8
NCHSAA 6A
1. Alexander Central (16-2), 1
2. Seventy first (13-2), 2
3. AC Reynolds (13-4), 3
4. Vance County (16-2), 4
5. Northern Guilford (14-4), 7
6. North Iredell (12-4), 8
7. Terry Sanford (11-6), NR
8. Union Pines (12-4), NR
NCHSAA 5A
1. Southeast Alamance (18-0), 1
2. Oak Grove (16-0), 2
3. West Rowan (17-0), 3
4. North Lincoln (15-4), 5
5. Seaforth (12-3), 6
6. Monroe (13-2), 7
7. Rocky Mount (13-2), NR
8. East Lincoln (15-4), 4
NCHSAA 4A
1. Stuart Cramer (17-1), 1
2. Maiden (18-1), 2
3. Fairmont (17-1), 3
4. Hibriten (17-1), 4
5. Pigsah (18-1), 6
6. Clinton (16-0), 7
7. North Johnston (17-2), 8
8. Lake Norman Charter (16-1), 5
NCHSAA 3A
1. Goldsboro (14-2), 1
2. Surry Central (15-3), 2
3. Polk County (15-2), 3
4. Hendersonville (15-3), 4
5. North Stanly (14-3), 5
6. East Surry (15-2), 6
7. Kinston (14-1), 7
8. James Kenan (14-2), NR
NCHSAA 2A
1. Cherokee (15-1), I
2. Queens Grant (18-3), 2
3. Pamlico County (14-2), 3
4. Roxboro Community School (12-2), 4
5. Bishop McGuinness (13-2), 5
6. Avery County (15-2), 6
7. East Wilkes (16-1), 8
8. North Duplin (13-4), NR
NCHSAA 1A Girls
1. Northside-Pinetown (11-2), 1
2. Jackson Day (16-3), 4
3. Falls Lake Academy (13-2), 5
4. TJCA (14-4), 2
5. College Prep & Leadership Academy (15-4), 3
6. Bear Grass Charter (15-3), 6
7. Washington County (11-4), 7
8. Vance Charter (8-3), 8