Conference rankings are determined by looking at the overall team rankings for each classification, then scoring then according to which conference the teams are in. The conference with the first-place team gets 1 point, the second-place team 2 points, and so on (just like a cross country meet). This is done separately for the boys and girls rankings, and then the totals are added together (scoring 3 teams per gender per conference). Since these rankings are based on returning team rankings, these are predictions of conference strength only; we will look at the conferences again prior to our conference championship coverage late in the season.
Later this week, we will take the lowest-scoring teams in each classification (including split conferences) and assemble them into overall conference rankings!
Top Overall NCHSAA 3A Conferences
1. Southern Carolina (35 points)
2. Big Eight (58 points)
3. South Piedmont (90 points)
4. Mountain Athletic (124 points)
5. Coastal (125 points)
6. North Piedmont (132)
7. Mid State (166)
8. Two Rivers (174)
9. Cape Fear Valley (180)
10. WNC Athletic (188)
Top Boys NCHSAA 3A Conferences
- Southern Carolina (15 points)
- South Piedmont (25 points)
- Big Eight (33 points)
- Cape Fear Valley (65 points)
- North Piedmont (74)
Top Girls NCHSAA 3A Conferences
- Southern Carolina (20 points)
- Big Eight (25 points)
- Coastal (31 points)
- Mountain Athletic (38 points)
- North Piedmont (58 points)