Which are the best girls’ prep basketball teams in the state? Check our rankings
Here are the latest N.C. girls’ high school basketball statewide rankings.
The polls are beginning to tighten up as the postseason rolls on. Public schools began conference tournament play this week, and private schools tipped off the NCISAA state tournament on Tuesday.
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and 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 statewide girls’ basketball rankings
NCISAA GIRLS
1. Grace Christian (20-1), 1
2. Cannon School (22-6), 7
3. Cape Fear Academy (22-2), 4
4. Cary Academy (19-5), 6
5. Gaston Christian (19-5), 3
6. Rocky Mount Academy (21-3), 2
7. Providence Day (22-5), 5
8. Forsyth Country Day (20-5), 8
NCHSAA 8A
1. Hoggard (23-1), 1
2. Willow Spring (22-1), 2
3. Mallard Creek (19-5), 4
4. Ardrey Kell (21-3), 5
5. Corinth Holders (20-4), 3
6. Northwest Guilford (18-4), 7
7. South Mecklenburg (20-4), 8
8. Leesvile Road (18-5), 6
NCHSAA 7A
1. Lake Norman (18-1), 1
2. North Mecklenburg (22-2), 2
3. Holly Springs (21-1), 3
4. Marvin Ridge (21-3), 4
5. Heritage (20-3), 5
6. Porter Ridge (17-3), 6
7. SSEAS (21-3), 7
8. Grimsley (19-3), 8
NCHSAA 6A
1. Alexander Central (21-2), 1
2. Seventy first (17-2), 2
3. Northern Guilford (20-4), 5
4. Swansboro (14-4), 6
5. West Johnston (16-5), 7
6. Vance County (19-5), 4
7. AC Reynolds (18-5), 3
8. North Iredell (15-6), 8
NCHSAA 5A
1. Southeast Alamance (23-0), 1
2. Oak Grove (20-0), 2
3. North Lincoln (15-4), 3
4. Seaforth (15-3), 4
5. West Rowan (22-1), 5
6. Rocky Mount (17-2), 7
7. East Lincoln (16-4), 8
8. Monroe (18-3), 6
NCHSAA 4A
1. Stuart Cramer (23-1), 1
2. Pigsah (24-1), 2
3. Clinton (22-0), 3
4. Hibriten (23-1), 4
5. Maiden (19-1), 5
6. Fairmont (21-2), 6
7. North Johnston (21-3), 7
8. Lake Norman Charter (22-2), 8
NCHSAA 3A
1. Goldsboro (21-2), 1
2. North Stanly (19-3), 5
3. Kinston (19-1), 7
4. East Surry (19-2), 6
5. Surry Central (18-4), 2
6. Hendersonville (19-4), 4
7. Polk County (18-5), 3
8. James Kenan (17-3), 8
NCHSAA 2A
1. Cherokee (22-1), I
2. Queens Grant (24-3), 2
3. Pamlico County (20-2), 3
4. Roxboro Community School (15-2), 4
5. Bishop McGuinness (18-3), 5
6. East Wilkes (21-1), 6
7. Gates County (19-4), 7
8. Avery County (18-3), 8
NCHSAA 1A
1. TJCA (18-4), 4
2. Falls Lake Academy (16-2), 3
3. Northside-Pinetown (15-4), 1
4. Bear Grass Charter (19-3), 5
5. Jackson Day (18-4), 2
6. Wilson Prep Academy (19-3), 6
7. East Columbus (15-5), 7
8. SCPA (15-6), 8
