HighSchool OT

Nick's OT Top 12: Week 3

By Nick Stevens
Sep 7, 2010

There were some big shakeups in this week's OT Top 12 - even at the top.

Jack Britt remains No. 1, but Hillside and Wake Forest-Rolesville swapped spots at No. 2 and No. 3.

The Hornets, who have demolished every team they have played this season - including South View last week, are now the No. 2 team in the OT Top 12. Wake Forest-Rolesville, who had to hang on for what should have been a double-digit win over Southern Durham last week, dropped to No. 3.

Both teams are 3-0 on the season.

Harnett Central and Douglas Byrd remain No. 4 & No. 5, respectively.

With Athens Drive and Middle Creek being upset last week, it left the door open for more teams to move up.

Fuquay-Varina moved from No. 7 to No. 6 after blowing out West Johnston 42-7. Panther Creek, which had a bye last week, moved up to No. 7 from No. 9.

The team who made the biggest jump this week was Cary. The Imps are undefeated and shutout Sanderson on Friday night, 31-0. Cary was ranked No. 11, but the Imps have now entered the top 10 at No. 8.

Middle Creek dropped three spots to No. 9 this week after losing to Garner 26-16 last week.

Terry Sanford moved up one spot to No. 10 after a 54-49 win over Gray's Creek, and Millbrook moved up to No. 11 after beating East Wake 49-21.

Athens Drive was the only team to fall out of the poll this week. The Jaguars fell to Broughton on Thursday night 23-21. They were replaced by undefeated Roanoke Rapids which defeated Southeast Halifax 62-2 on Friday night.

1. Jack Britt (3-0, def. Hoggard 27-17) (1)
2. Hillside (3-0, def. South View 53-13) (3)
3. Wake Forest-Rolesville (3-0, def. Southern Durham 24-17) (2)
4. Harnett Central (3-0, def. Western Harnett 41-11) (4)
5. Douglas Byrd (3-0, def. Cape Fear 39-21) (5)
6. Fuquay-Varina (3-0, def. West Johnston 42-7) (7)
7. Panther Creek (BYE) (9)
8. Cary (3-0, def. Sanderson 31-0) (11)
9. Middle Creek (2-1, lost to Garner 26-16) (6)
10. Terry Sanford (2-1, def. Gray's Creek 54-49)
11. Millbrook (3-0, def. East Wake 49-21) (12)
12. Roanoke Rapids (3-0, def. Southeast Halifax 62-2) (NR)

Others considered: Wakefield (3-0, def. Knightdale 30-0); Seventy-First (3-0, def. Hoke County 44-13); Carrboro (3-0, def. Eastern Randolph 34-20); E.E. Smith (3-0, def. Westover 34-6); North Johnston (3-0, def. Jones 48-14); Ravenscroft (3-0, def. Franklinton 28-24); Lee County (2-1, def. Southern Lee 48-0); Leesville Road (2-1, def. Apex 34-14); Clayton (2-1, def. South Johnston 21-20); Cardinal Gibbons (2-1, def. Louisburg 37-20); Bunn (2-1, def. Granville Central 45-18); Jordan (2-1, def. Green Hope 21-9); J.F. Webb (2-1, def. South Granville 26-21); Southeast Raleigh (2-1, def. Enloe 29-0); South Granville (2-1, lost to J.F. Webb 26-21); South Johnston (2-1, lost to Clayton 21-20);

Dropped Out: Athens Drive (2-1, lost to Broughton 23-21) (8)