Avery Ladies Ranked #8 in latest 1A Basketball Poll

The Avery Lady Vikings again have graced the most recent North Carolina 1A Girls state basketball poll, coming in at #8 overall. Neighboring conference rival Mitchell sits at #6, with Robbinsville, the team who defeated Avery in last season's Sectional Final, ranked between the two conference clubs at #7.

This week's complete poll is listed in its entirety below:

1A GIRLS

1. Williamston (8) 21-0 – 133

2. Mount Airy (3) 21-2 – 125

3. Bishop McGuinness (3) 15-5 – 109

4. East Surry 18-4 – 83

5, River Mill 26-4 – 79

6. Mitchell 18-4 – 68

7. Robbinsville 18-2 – 59

8. Avery 20-2 - 53

9. Hiwassee Dam 17-5 - 29

10. Southside 17-4 – 10

HONORABLE MENTION: Chatham Central (18-4) – 7; SW Onslow (13-4) – 4; Pender (13-2) – 3; Cherokee (17-5) – 3; Union (18-3) – 2; East Wilkes (14-8) – 2; Goldsboro (13-4) – 2;

Two additonal conference teams, the Hendersonville boys (#6 1A) and the Mountain Heritage boys (#8 2A), are ranked in this week's statewide polls.