NCHSAA: 3A Power Rankings (Third Edition)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The NCHSAA regular season has roughly a week left on the schedule before playoffs. Take a look at the latest movement in the 3A Power Rankings.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Central Cabarrus (21-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Last rank: 1st</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>54 victories in a row and counting for the Vikings as they look to repeat as 3A State Champions. They continue to spread the wealth and play an unselfish brand of basketball. They'll face Concord High tonight in South Piedmont Conference action. They're ranked <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/basketball/rankings/1/">21st</a> in the nation on Maxpreps as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Hickory (21-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Last rank: 2nd</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Red Tornadoes remain one of the few unbeaten teams left in the NCHSAA ranks as their successful season continues. They've won their last five games in convincing fashion as they look to run the tables in the Western Foothills Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Swansboro (20-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Last rank: 3rd</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pirates have seemingly turned a corner this season as a top squad in the Coastal Conference in the NCHSAA. They're unbeaten in conference action and have won 19 straight games since losing their first game of the year. A victory over White Oak this past Tuesday should make them a favorite come state playoffs.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Southern Guilford (20-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Last rank: 4th</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Guilford unsigned senior [player_tooltip player_id='1273255' first='Jamias' last='Ferere'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1273254' first='Jucqarie' last='Love'] are seemingly peaking at the right time as the Storm are 11-0 in the Mid-State Conference and riding a nine-game winning streak. They'll look to keep their streak going when they face Eastern Guilford tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Westover (18-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Last rank: 5th</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolverines have won 12 games and counting as one of Fayetteville's top teams to keep an eye on. They're 10-0 in the All-American Conference and Malachi Allen remains a top unsigned senior on the roster to get to know. They'll face Terry Sanford tonight in a conference rivalry game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Central Davidson (21-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Central Davidson is a new addition to the latest NCHSAA 3A Power Rankings as they've lost just once entering February. They're 8-0 in the Mid-Piedmont Conference as they face Oak Grove High tonight in conference action. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">7. Southern Durham (17-4)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Last rank: 8th</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Spartans move up a spot with a big game tonight on the schedule against South Granville High. They've beaten the Vikings once already this season as they look to complete the season sweep in Northern Lakes Conference action at home on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">8. Crest (15-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crest High is the second of three new additions in the NCHSAA 3A Power Rankings as they're currently 10-1 atop the Big South Conference. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2301229' first='King' last='Rhodes'] is quietly building a nice resume for himself as their leader on the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">9. Asheboro (17-3)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another newcomer in the NCHSAA 3A Power Rankings, they're a tough group led by App State commit [player_tooltip player_id='2292111' first='Jerquarius' last='Stanback'], who's currently averaging 23.7 PPG. They're behind Central Davidson in the Central Piedmont Conference at 5-2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">10. South Central (16-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Last rank: 6th</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Falcons took another loss to Northeastern in non-conference action as they drop down to the 10th spot in the NCHSAA 3A Power Rankings. They're a group that defends well but being guard-heavy in the backcourt has proven a bit detrimental to their overall success against bigger squads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->