With the NCHSAA playoffs underway, which are the best NC girls’ basketball teams?
The N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs tipped off on Tuesday night and the N.C. Independent Schools played semifinal games.
After Tuesday’s games, here are the latest N.C. statewide girls’ basketball polls.
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime high school basketball experts Randall Clark and Rick Lewis, regulars on The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.
NC statewide girls’ rankings
NCISAA GIRLS
1. Grace Christian (31-1), 1
2. Cannon School (24-6), 2
3. Cape Fear Academy (24-3), 4
4. Providence Day (20-6), 5
5. Concord Academy (25-7), NR
6. Rocky Mount Academy (23-3), 6
7. Charlotte Latin (22-7), NR
8. Gaston Christian (20-6), 3
NCHSAA 8A
1. Hoggard (25-1), 1
2. Willow Spring (24-1), 2
3. Ardrey Kell (23-3), 5
4. Corinth Holders (21-5), 3
5. Mallard Creek (20-6), 4
6. Northwest Guilford (20-4), 7
7. South Mecklenburg (22-4), 8
8. Leesvile Road (21-5), 6
NCHSAA 7A
1. Lake Norman (21-1), 1
2. North Mecklenburg (24-2), 2
3. Holly Springs (23-1), 3
4. Marvin Ridge (21-3), 4
5. Heritage (22-3), 5
6. Southern Durham (23-3), 7
7. Grimsley (21-3), 8
8. Porter Ridge (22-4), 6
NCHSAA 6A
1. Alexander Central (22-3), 1
2. Seventy first (20-2), 2
3. Northern Guilford (22-4), 3
4. West Johnston (18-5), 5
5. Vance County (19-6), 6
6. AC Reynolds (19-6), 7
7. Terry Sanford (18-6), NR
8.. North Iredell (17-7), 8
NCHSAA 5A
1. Southeast Alamance (25-0), 1
2. Oak Grove (22-0), 2
3. East Lincoln (21-3), 8
4. Seaforth (19-3), 4
5. West Rowan (24-2), 5
6. Rocky Mount (19-2), 7
7. Croatan (22-3), NR
8. Monroe (18-3), 6
NCHSAA 4A
1. Stuart Cramer (26-1), 1
2. Pigsah (26-1), 2
3. Clinton (23-1), 3
4. Hibriten (23-1), 4
5. Maiden (24-0), 5
6. Fairmont (23-2), 6
7. North Johnston (23-3), 7
8. Lake Norman Charter (23-3), 8
NCHSAA 3A
1. Goldsboro (23-2), 1
2. Kinston (21-1), 7
3. North Stanly (21-3), 5
4. Surry Central (21-4), 2
5. Hendersonville (20-5), 4
6. James Kenan (18-4), 8
7. Wheatmore (20-5), NR
8. East Surry (21-3), 6
NCHSAA 2A
1. Cherokee (24-1), I
2. Queens Grant (24-3), 2
3. Pamlico County (22-2), 3
4. Roxboro Community School (17-2), 4
5. Bishop McGuinness (21-3), 5
6. East Wilkes (22-1), 6
7. Gates County (21-4), 7
8. Avery County (19-4), 8
NCHSAA 1A
1. Thomas Jefferson (20-5), 4
2. Falls Lake Academy (16-2), 3
3. Northside-Pinetown (16-5), 1
4. Bear Grass Charter (20-3), 5
5. Wilson Prep Academy (21-3), 6
6. Phoenix Academy (19-6), NR
7. Jackson Day (17-5), 2
8. CPLA (18-7), NR
