Myers Park, Lincoln Charter join The Observer’s Sweet 16 polls this week
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- Observer adds Myers Park (boys) and Lincoln Charter (girls) to Sweet 16 polls
- Rankings compiled by Randall Clark and Rick Lewis track regional prep teams
- Lincoln Charter 11-game streak and Myers Park tie for conference lead noted
It’s time for the postseason and two new teams join The Observer’s Sweet 16 this week.
As the NCISAA state playoffs begin and Charlotte-area conference tournaments start, Myers Park joins the boys’ poll and Lincoln Charter moves into the girls’ rankings.
The Sweet 16, which began in the 1984-85 school year, ranks the top teams in The Observer’s coverage zone, which currently includes NCISAA and NCHSAA teams in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties.
The rankings are compiled by longtime N.C. prep basketball experts Randall Clark and Rick Lewis, regulars on The Observer’s Talking Preps streaming show.
Lincoln Charter’s girls (18-4) have won 11 straight games, and the Eagles finished 14-0 in the Catawba Shores 2A/3A/4A conference regular-season. Lincoln Charter begins conference tournament play Monday against Langtree Charter (1-17).
Myers Park (17-7) tied with West Meck for first place in the Greater Charlotte 7A/8A conference under rookie coach Dory Hines.
The Mustangs beat rival South Meck, 56-45, Friday to earn the tie for first. Myers Park starts conference tournament play in Wednesday’s semifinals, facing either Hough or Garinger.
The Observer’s Sweet 16 rankings
BOYS
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Concord Academy 27-2, 1
2. Queens Grant 27-3, 2
3. Hunter Huss 20-2, 3
4. North Mecklenburg 20-4, 5
5. Davidson Day 20-11, 6
6. Gaston Christian 26-6, 4
7. West Charlotte 18-5, 7
8. Providence Day 21-6, 8
9. Mooresville 19-2, 9
10. Marvin Ridge 19-4, 10
11. Charlotte Catholic 20-4, 11
12. Jay M. Robinson 18-3, 12
13. North Lincoln 18-3, 14
14. West Mecklenburg 16-8, 15
15. East Lincoln 18-4, 16
16. Myers Park 17-7, NR
GIRLS
Rk., School, Rec., Prvs.
1. Lake Norman 17-1, 1
2. North Mecklenburg 22-2, 2
3. Queens Grant 24-3, 3
4. Mallard Creek 19-5, 4
5. Marvin Ridge 21-3, 5
6. Cannon School 22-6, 7
7. Stuart Cramer 23-1, 8
8. Ardrey Kell 21-3, 10
9. North Lincoln 18-4, 9
10. Porter Ridge 19-4, 6
11. Concord Academy 23-7, 11
12. South Meck 20-4, 12
13. Providence day 22-5, 14
14. Lincoln Charter 18-4, NR
15. Gaston Christian 19-5, 13
16. Myers Park 17-7, 16
This story was originally published February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Myers Park, Lincoln Charter join The Observer’s Sweet 16 polls this week."
