Vance, Shelby and Freedom make big jumps in Observer Sweet 16 poll

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West Charlotte’s boys, No. 2 in the Sweet 16, will play a hot Vance team Saturday night at Waddell. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday.

Vance, No. 8 in the Sweet 16, has won four straight games in the new year for coach Will Robinson, who recently won his 500th game.

The Cougars (12-3, 5-1 I-Meck 4A) trail the Lions (14-1, 6-0) by one game in the conference championship race. Vance, however, will play West Charlotte Saturday one day after facing No. 3 Hough in a big showdown game.

The girls poll remained exactly the same, but the boys poll underwent a big shakeup as several teams lost. Among the biggest moveers were Shelby, which jumped from No. 10 to No. 6 and Freedom, which jumped from No. 13 to No. 7.

Boys Sweet 16

Rk.    School (Class)    Rec    Prv
1.    Olympic (4A)    15-0    1
2.    West Charlotte (4A)    14-1    2
3.    Hough (4A)    11-3    3
4.    Cuthbertson (2A)    14-1    4
5.    Concord (3A)    13-1    5
6.    Shelby (2A)    15-2    10
7.    Freedom (3A)    13-3    13
8.    Vance (4A)    12-3    14
9.    Hunter Huss (3A)    13-3    6
10.    East Rutherford (2A)    11-4    11
11.    Mallard Creek (4A)    13-3    12
12.    Independence (4A)    12-4    15
13.    Providence Day (IND)    17-4    16
14.    Hickory (3A)    13-3    7
15.    Rock Hill (4A)    12-4    8
16.    Rock Hill South Pointe (4A)    12-2    9
Dropped out: None. Also receiving consideration: Ardrey Kell (4A, 13-3); East Burke (2A, 11-4); Piedmont (2A, 13-1); West Caldwell (2A, 12-2); Foard (3A, 14-2); Statesville (3A, 10-2); North Rowan (1A, 11-3)
Girls Sweet 16

Rk.    School (Class)    Rec    Prv
1.    Myers Park (4A)    16-0    1
2.    Ardrey Kell (4A)    15-1    2
3.    Providence Day (IND)    15-3    3
4.    West Rowan (3A)    14-0    4.
5.    North Mecklenburg (4A)    15-1    5
6.    Hickory (3A)    15-1    6
7.    Bandys (2A)    13-1    7
8.    Porter Ridge (4A)    12-3    8
9.    Freedom (3A)    14-2    9
10.    Weddington (3A)    13-3    10
11.    Hough (4A)    10-3    11
12.    East Burke (2A)    12-2    12
13.    Crest (3A)    12-2    13
14.    Rock Hill Northwestern (4A)    13-2    14
15.    Alexander Central (4A)    14-2    15
16    Carson (3A)    13-3    16
Dropped out: None. Also receiving consideration: Mallard Creek (4A, 12-4); Berry (3A, 11-5); Harding (3A, 9-4); South Point (3A, 12-3)