McDowell Boys Basketball
Class 7ANorthwestern 6A/7A
Power
+13.9
North Carolina rank
#216
of 6947A rank
#46
of 602026-27
0-0
McDowell is 0-0 and ranked #216 of 694 North Carolina teams by the Hardwood Model, #46 in Class 7A.
See McDowell in the Hardwood Model →Updated Nov 4, 2026 · ratings are calibrated within North Carolina only, so they don't compare across states.
2026-27 Schedule & Predictions
| Date | Opponent | Result / Pick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | at |  Asheville | Pick posts game week |
| Nov 20 | vs | Asheville | Pick posts game week |
| Nov 24 | vs |  North Buncombe | Pick posts game week |
| Nov 27 | vs |  Pisgah | Pick posts game week |
| Dec 1 | at |  T.C. Roberson | Pick posts game week |
| Dec 4 | at | North Buncombe | Pick posts game week |
| Dec 8 | vs |  East Burke | Pick posts game week |
| Dec 11 | vs |  South Iredell | Pick posts game week |
| Dec 15 | at |  A.C. Reynolds | Pick posts game week |
| Dec 18 | vs | T.C. Roberson | Pick posts game week |
| Jan 5 | vs | A.C. Reynolds | Pick posts game week |
| Jan 8 | at |  South Caldwell | Pick posts game week |
| Jan 12 | at |  Alexander Central | Pick posts game week |
| Jan 15 | at |  St. Stephens | Pick posts game week |
| Jan 19 | vs |  Watauga | Pick posts game week |
| Jan 22 | vs |  Freedom | Pick posts game week |
| Jan 29 | vs | South Caldwell | Pick posts game week |
| Feb 2 | vs | Alexander Central | Pick posts game week |
| Feb 5 | vs | St. Stephens | Pick posts game week |
| Feb 9 | at | Watauga | Pick posts game week |
| Feb 12 | at | Freedom | Pick posts game week |
Picks are posted the week of each game and never changed after; the check marks grade them.
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Northwestern 6A/7A
Freedom#117 · 0-0 · +22.5Watauga#157 · 0-0 · +19.6South Caldwell#206 · 0-0 · +14.6Alexander Central#228 · 0-0 · +12.8St. Stephens#315 · 0-0 · +4.5Top 10 · Class 7A
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability#7 · 0-0 · +42.8
North Mecklenburg#9 · 0-0 · +41.3
Independence#18 · 0-0 · +37.4
New Hanover#20 · 0-0 · +37.1
Mooresville#38 · 0-0 · +34.4
Cardinal Gibbons#39 · 0-0 · +34.2
Hickory Ridge#40 · 0-0 · +33.5
Knightdale#44 · 0-0 · +32.4
Marvin Ridge#49 · 0-0 · +31.6
Heritage#55 · 0-0 · +30.0All North Carolina boys basketball rankings · Every state · Missing game or wrong score?