News & Observer Sweet 16 poll: Hillside creeps into Top 5 as division showdowns loom
The first big division showdown in the Raleigh area has come and gone, with Millbrook putting up big numbers in a win over Heritage. Now comes the fun part: The Wildcats will face perennial contender Rolesville on the road this week, followed by showdowns with Knightdale, Wakefield and Wake Forest, who are a combined 16-8 this season.
Elsewhere, Cleveland, again the top team in our poll, already has three conference wins under its belt after a win over Fuquay-Varina last weekend. Its final four games are all winnable, and it’s possible the Rams could have the division sewn up in a matter of two weeks.
There are still five teams in our Top 16 without a loss.
Here’s how the Triangle Sweet 16 shakes out this week:
Triangle Sweet 16
Rk. | School | Class | Record |
1. | Cleveland | NCHSAA 4A | 6-0 |
2. | Cardinal Gibbons | NCHSAA 4A | 4-2 |
3. | Millbrook | NCHSAA 4A | 6-0 |
4. | Wake Forest | NCHSAA 4A | 5-1 |
5. | Hillside | NCHSAA 4A | 6-0 |
6. | Rolesville | NCHSAA 4A | 4-2 |
7. | Ravenscroft | NCISAA | 7-0 |
8. | Apex | NCHSAA 4A | 6-0 |
9. | Leesville Road | NCHSAA 4A | 5-1 |
10. | Riverside | NCHSAA 4A | 5-1 |
11. | Heritage | NCHSAA 4A | 5-1 |
12. | Holly Springs | NCHSAA 4A | 5-1 |
13. | Knightdale | NCHSAA 4A | 5-1 |
14. | Middle Creek | NCHSAA 4A | 4-2 |
15. | Chapel Hill | NCHSAA 4A | 4-1 |
16. | South Garner | NCHSAA 4A | 4-2 |