NCHSAA: 2A Power Rankings (First Edition)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the NCHSAA 2A Power Rankings as the bulk of conference play ramps up in the month of January. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get&nbsp;30% OFF payment&nbsp;on your first billing cycle with offer code:&nbsp;<strong>JAYANDERSON30</strong>, sign up&nbsp;<a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TODAY</strong></a>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Reidsville (10-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rams look like the team to beat with [player_tooltip player_id='1716474' first='Dionte' last='Neal'], [player_tooltip player_id='1628346' first='Kendre' last='Harrison'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1382077' first='Johnniyus' last='Sharpe'] leading the charge. They're already at 3-0 in the Mid-State Conference with Sharpe leading the scoring charge with 18.4 PPG and Neal averaging 10.5 assists per contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Northwood (10-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNC commit [player_tooltip player_id='1115509' first='Drake' last='Powell'] has the Chargers playing a strong brand of basketball as he leads the charge in his senior season. 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1411220' first='Cameron' last='Fowler'] has started to find his confidence in the rotation as well, averaging 12.9 PPG and 5.7 RPG. At 5-0 in the Mid-Carolinas Conference, they'll be tough to beat in 2A competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Farmville Central (11-1) </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last year's defending state champions start this year's 2A rankings at No. 3. They already got an early look at the No. 1 team in the rankings and it'll certainly be on their mind as they look to defend the crown. [player_tooltip player_id='1707110' first='MJ' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='1076359' first='Tyler' last='Whitehurst'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1076333' first='Hampton' last='Evans'] remain productive in their respective roles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. South Granville (9-3)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings are a well-coached bunch led by [player_tooltip player_id='1076363' first='Oliver' last='Roberts'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1382677' first='Pierce' last='Pettit'], two high-IQ unsigned seniors. They're 2-0 already in the Northern Lakes Conference and can shoot the ball well on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Salisbury (13-3)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wake Forest commit [player_tooltip player_id='1126297' first='Jayden' last='Harris'] has the Hornets at 4-0 in the Central Carolina Conference as they've won six games in a row. He's averaging 29.9 PPG as he looks to break a few scoring records on his way out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Goldsboro (11-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cougars have won six straight games and coming off a big win over Washington High in the 252/919 Winter Classic. Coach Croom has his boys playing well on both ends of the floor, starting on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">7. West Bladen (11-1)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2418471' first='Chase' last='Williams'] has begun climbing up the radar in the 2025 class as he's producing 18.7 PPG for the Knights. They've got just one loss on their record as they ride a nine-game winning streak into conference play which begins Jan. 12.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">8. West Caldwell (10-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1774476' first='Jordan' last='Patterson'] has been a do-it-all guard for the Warriors as they look to win the Catawba Valley Conference. He's producing 26.0 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.9 APG and 2.2 SPG. Unsigned senior [player_tooltip player_id='1030028' first='Nylan' last='Battle'] has filled the voids where he can as well. They've got a big conference matchup against Maiden on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">9. Hendersonville (9-3)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2171812' first='Peyton' last='Rodriguez'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1360306' first='Malachi' last='Simpson'] are names to know at Hendersonville. Simpson is nearly averaging a double-double while Rodriguez is an unsigned senior guard who can operate on both ends. They're 2-0 in the Mountain Foothills Conference alongside East Rutherford and Patton so far. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">10. Walkertown (10-3)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolfpack check in at No. 10 in the first edition of NCHSAA 2A Power Rankings. They're 1-1 in the Mid-State Conference led by [player_tooltip player_id='1382675' first='Jaylen' last='Wilkerson']. He's an underrated senior guard to to get to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->