10 teams join NC girls’ basketball statewide rankings ahead of NCHSAA regionals
The NCHSAA high school girls’ basketball regionals begin Wednesday in Greenville and Hickory, and with two weeks remaining in the season, there are 10 new teams in the girls’ basketball statewide rankings.
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime N.C. high school basketball expert Randall Clark, a co-host of The Charlotte Observer’s Talking Preps show.
Teams still alive in the playoffs will play in the regional championship games, or state semifinals, Wednesday through Saturday.
The state championships will be held March 11-14 at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem.
NC girls’ basketball rankings
NCISAA
1. Grace Christian (33-1), 1
2. Cannon School (24-6), 2
3. Cape Fear Academy (24-3), 3
4. Providence Day (20-6), 4
5. Concord Academy (25-8), 5
6. Rocky Mount Academy (23-3), 6
7. Charlotte Latin (22-7), 7
8. Gaston Christian (20-6), 8
NCHSAA 8A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Hoggard (27-1), 1
2. Willow Spring (26-1), 2
3. Ardrey Kell (26-3), 3
4. Mallard Creek (22-6), 5
5. South Mecklenburg (23-6), 7
6. Corinth Holders (21-6), 3
7. Northwest Guilford (20-5), 6
8. Leesville Road (21-6), 8
NCHSAA 7A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Lake Norman (24-1), 1
2. North Mecklenburg (27-2), 2
3. Southern Durham (27-3), 7
4. South Garner (23-6), NR
5. Marvin Ridge (23-5), 4
6. Holly Springs (22-3), 3
7. Heritage (24-4), 5
8. Grimsley (22-4), 8
NCHSAA 6A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Alexander Central (25-3), 1
2. Seventy first (23-2), 2
3. Northern Guilford (26-4), 3
4. Terry Sanford (21-6), 7
5. West Johnston (18-6), 4
6. Vance County (21-7), 5
7. AC Reynolds (21-7), 6
8. Northern Durham (19-9), NR
NCHSAA 5A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Southeast Alamance (28-1), 1
2. North Lincoln (7-21), NR
3. Forest Hills (24-4), NR
4. Rocky Mount (22-2), 6
5. Oak Grove (24-1), 2
6. East Lincoln (22-4), 3
7. Seaforth (20-4), 4
8. West Rowan (25-3), 5
NCHSAA 4A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Pigsah (29-1), 2
2. Maiden (27-0), 5
3. First Flight (21-2), NR
4. Fairmont (24-2), 6
5. Clinton (23-2), 3
6. Hibriten (28-1), 4
7. North Johnston (23-4), 7
8. Lake Norman Charter (23-4), 8
NCHSAA 3A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Goldsboro (26-2), 1
2. East Surry (24-3), 8
3. Northwood (21-5), NR
4. North Wilkes (19-6), NR
5. North Stanly (22-4), 3
6. Surry Central (23-4), 4
7. James Kenan (20-5), 6
8. Wheatmore (20-5), 7
NCHSAA 2A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Cherokee (27-1), I
2. Pamlico County (25-2), 3
3. Bishop McGuinness (24-3), 5
4. Gates County (24-4), 7
5. Queens Grant (26-4), 2
6. Roxboro Community School (19-3), 4
7. East Wilkes (24-2), 6
8. Avery County (20-5), 8
NCHSAA 1A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Wilson Prep Academy (24-3), 6
2. Falls Lake Academy (19-2), 3
3. Andrews (19-10), NR
4. Robbinsville (16-11), NR
5. Northside-Pinetown (17-6), 1
6. TJCA (21-6), 4
7. Phoenix Academy (19-7), NR
8. Jackson Day (18-6), 2
This story was originally published March 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM with the headline "10 teams join NC girls’ basketball statewide rankings ahead of NCHSAA regionals."
