Forest City and Spindale which is east of Rutherfordton which is next to Ruth in Rutherford County3A My picks for the first by the end of the regular season RPI, and not reflecting on who may end up in the East for the playoffs. Early-season picks are just guesses, with everything we are used to being new.
This is not to say Mount Airy can or will beat Shelby when and if they meet.
Mount Airy
Shelby
Walkertown
Eastern Randolph
East Surry
East Rutherford, where is East Rutherford anyway?