Cardinal Gibbons maintains grip on top spot in News & Observer Sweet 16 poll
Cardinal Gibbons remains No. 1 in the News & Observer Sweet 16 poll.
Gibbons’ showdown game with No. 2 Wake Forest was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
Two new new teams join the poll this week: unbeaten Fuquay-Varina is in at No. 16 and unbeaten Hillside is No. 15.
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 1-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Wake Forest (4A) | 1-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Cleveland (3A) | 2-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Rolesville (4A) | 1-0 | 6 |
| 5. | Heritage (4A) | 2-0 | 4 |
| 6. | Leesville Road (4A) | 1-1 | 5 |
| 7 | Southern Durham (3A) | 2-0 | 7 |
| 8. | Holly Springs (4A) | 2-0 | 12 |
| 9. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 2-0 | 14 |
| 10. | Clayton (3A) | 2-0 | 8 |
| 11. | Knightdale (4A) | 2-0 | 13 |
| 12. | Princeton (1A) | 2-0 | 10 |
| 13. | Millbrook (4A) | 2-0 | 15 |
| 14. | Panther Creek (4A) | 2-0 | 14 |
| 15. | Hillside (4A) | 2-0 | NR |
| 16. | Fuquay-Varina (4A) | 2-0 | NR |
Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer