Rolesville High is News & Observer Sweet 16 football champion. Here is the final poll
Rolesville High School reached the N.C. 4AA state championship for the first time this season.
The Rams (9-1) are also The News & Observer’s Sweet 16 champions. The newspaper began the poll in the 2021 spring season to honor the top 16 teams in the Triangle on a weekly basis, regardless of classification.
News & Observer Sweet 16 Poll
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec |
| 1. | Rolesville (4A) | 9-1 |
| 2. | Cleveland (3A) | 10-1 |
| 3. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 9-1 |
| 4. | Wake Forest (4A) | 7-2 |
| 5. | Panther Creek (4A) | 8-1 |
| 6. | Clayton (3A) | 8-2 |
| 7. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 7-1 |
| 8. | Hillside (4A) | 6-2 |
| 9. | Millbrook (4A) | 5-3 |
| 10. | Princeton (1A) | 7-1 |
| 11. | Chapel Hill (3A) | 5-2 |
| 12. | Middle Creek (4A) | 6-2 |
| 13. | Heritage (4A) | 4-2 |
| 14. | Southern Durham (3A) | 5-2 |
| 15. | Green Hope (4A) | 4-2 |
| 16. | Leesville Road (4A) | 5-3 |
Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer