Rolesville High starts the season at No. 1 in the N&O Sweet 16 poll. Who else made the list
After reaching the N.C. 4AA state championship game in the spring, Rolesville High School is the No. 1 team in the News & Observer Sweet 16 poll in the preseason.
The Sweet 16, which the newspaper began in the spring, is a ranking of the top teams in the Triangle, regardless of classification.
The rankings will appear weekly.
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Spring Record |
| 1. | Rolesville (4A) | 9-1 |
| 2. | Cleveland (4A) | 10-1 |
| 3. | Cardinal Gibbons (4A) | 9-1 |
| 4. | Wake Forest (4A) | 7-2 |
| 5. | Panther Creek (4A) | 8-1 |
| 6. | Clayton (4A) | 8-2 |
| 7. | Hillside (4A) | 6-2 |
| 8. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 7-1 |
| 9. | Leesville Road (4A) | 5-3 |
| 10. | Millbrook (4A) | 5-3 |
| 11. | Heritage (4A) | 4-2 |
| 12. | Southern Durham (3A) | 5-2 |
| 13. | Sanderson (4A) | 3-3 |
| 14. | Princeton (2A) | 7-1 |
| 15. | Riverside (4A) | 0-6 |
| 16. | Holly Springs (4A) | 4-4 |
This story was originally published August 15, 2021 at 6:30 AM with the headline "Rolesville High starts the season at No. 1 in the N&O Sweet 16 poll. Who else made the list."