Led by former Garinger star Raekwon Long, Lincolnton jumps back into Observer Sweet 16 poll
Welcome Lincolnton back to the Sweet 16.
Led by former Garinger High star, Raekwon Long, Lincolnton has won seven straight games. The Wolves, who began the season in the preseason Sweet 16, started the season 2-3. Lincolnton plays Friday at West Caldwell.
The rest of the poll didn’t change much. No. 4 Concord jumped up one spot and dropped No. 5 Robinson down one spot to No. 5. Concord beat Robinson in an exciting overtime game last month.
Rk. | School (CL) | Rec. | Prvs. |
1. | Providence Day (IND) | 18-3 | 1 |
2. | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 14-2 | 2 |
3. | Charlotte Catholic (4A) | 16-0 | 3 |
4. | Concord (3A) | 12-2 | 5 |
5. | Concord Robinson (3A) | 10-3 | 4 |
6. | East Lincoln (2A) | 11-0 | 6 |
7. | Weddington (3A) | 11-4 | 7 |
8. | Berry (4A) | 12-4 | 8 |
9. | Hough (4A) | 11-5 | 9 |
10. | Fort Mill (4A) | 13-2 | 10 |
11. | Cuthbertson (3A) | 11-3 | 11 |
12. | Butler (4A) | 13-4 | 12 |
13. | Cox Mill (3A) | 12-3 | 13 |
14. | Forest Hills (2A) | 12-2 | 14 |
15. | Lincoln Charter (1A) | 14-2 | 16 |
16. | Lincolnton (2A) | 8-3 | NR |
Dropped out: Independence (4A 11-5). Also receiving consideration: Hickory Ridge (3A, 11-3); Monroe (2A, 4-1)
This story was originally published January 14, 2016 at 3:20 PM with the headline "Led by former Garinger star Raekwon Long, Lincolnton jumps back into Observer Sweet 16 poll."