High school holiday tournaments are about to begin, which means teams from North Carolina are going to be playing games throughout the state — and many others.
Here is a look at the state’s top teams through games played Dec. 17.
This is the final poll of 2025. The rankings will return in January.
Note: The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime N.C. basketball expert Randall Clark, a co-host of The Observer’s streaming Talking Preps show.
NC girls’ basketball statewide rankings
NCISAA
1. Grace Christian (8-0), 1
2. Rocky Mount Academy (5-0), 3
3. Gaston Christian (8-0), 4
4. Cannon School (7-1), 2
5. Providence Day (7-1), 6
6. Cary Academy (9-0), 8
7. Calvary Day School (4-1), NR
8. Wesleyan Christian (4-2), 7
NCHSAA 8A
1. Mallard Creek (6-0), 1
2. Hoggard (5-0), 2
3. Leesville Road (7-0), 3
4. Willow Spring (8-0), 4
5. Corinth Holders (6-0), 6
6. Hoke County (3-1), 8
7. Apex (4-1), NR
8. Broughton (4-2), 5
NCHSAA 7A
1. North Mecklenburg (5-0), 3
2. Lake Norman (4-0), 2
3. McDowell (5-1), 1
4. Southeast Raleigh (5-0), 6
5. Porter Ridge (6-0), NR
6. Hickory Ridge (4-1), NR
7. New Hanover (3-1), 7
8. Chapel Hill (3-2), 4
NCHSAA 6A
1. Alexander Central (6-0), 1
2. AC Reynolds (4-1), 2
3. South Caldwell (5-2), 2
4. EE Smith (4-0), 7
5. Northern Durham (4-0), NR
6. Westover (3-1), 5
7. Central Cabarrus (4-1), NR
8. Piedmont (5-1), NR
NCHSAA 5A
1. Southeast Alamance (5-0), 1
2. Western Alamance (0-0), 2
3. Seaforth (4-0), 3
4. Oak Grove (6-0), 4
5. Hunter Huss (4-0), NR
6. West Rowan (6-0), NR
7. Dixon (6-1), 5
8. Enka (6-1), 6
NCHSAA 4A
1. Stuart Cramer (5-0), 1
2. East Duplin (1-0), 3
3. TW Andrews (2-0), 4
4. Fairmont (5-1), 5
5. Pisgah (5-0), 6
6. North Johnston (6-0), 7
7. Hibriten (4-1), NR
8. East Burke (3-2), 2
NCHSAA 3A
1. Mountain Heritage (3-0), 1
2. Goldsboro (4-1), 2
3. North Wilkes (4-1), 3
4. Hendersonville (6-1), 7
5. Martin County (1-0), 5
6. NCSSM Durham (8-2), 5
7. Surry Central (5-0), NR
8. Bessemer City (4-2), NR
NCHSAA 2A
1. Cherokee (1-0), I
2. Queens Grant (8-1), 3
3. Pamlico County (2-0), 5
4. Roxboro Community School (4-1), 6
5. Highland Tech (5-0), 7
6. Bishop McGuinness (4-1), 8
7. North Duplin (1-1), 4
8. Bertie (1-0), NR
NCHSAA 1A
Rk., School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Wilson Prep (1-1), 1
2. Northside-Pinetown (3-0), 2
3. Vance Charter (3-0), 3
4. College Prep & Leadership Academy (5-0), 7
5. Vance Charter (3-0), NR
6. Jackson Day (6-1), 4
7. Phoenix Academy (5-1), NR
8. Oxford Prep (8-2), NR