CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2022
In this issue:
· Men’s Dual Team Tennis Championship Venue/Schedule Change
· Women’s Soccer State Playoff Bracket Released
· Women’s Soccer First Round Pairings
· LAX Pairings Update
· Baseball Pairings Update
· Softball Pairings Update
2022 Dual Team Men’s Tennis State Championships
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will host the 2022 Men’s Tennis Dual Team State Championships on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center in Greensboro (21 Oak Branch Drive B; Greensboro, NC 27407). Play will begin at 8:30 a.m. NCHSAA Tennis Page
1A State Championship Match – 8:30 a.m.
#3 Voyager Academy (10-4) vs. #4 Bishop McGuinness (16-1)
2A State Championship Match – 12:30 p.m.
#4 NC School of Science & Math (10-0) vs. #12 Pine Lake Prep (12-1)
3A State Championship Match – 8:30 a.m.
#7 Carrboro (18-2) vs. #3 Hickory (14-0)
4A State Championship Match – 12:30 p.m.
#4 Green Hope (18-1) vs. #7 Marvin Ridge (16-2)
2022 Women’s Soccer Playoff Brackets Finalized
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the final playoff brackets for the 2022 Women’s Soccer State Playoffs. Play is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the site of the higher seed.
The tournament is a single elimination format. The State Championships are scheduled for July 3 & 4th at Koka Booth Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
2022 1A Women’s Soccer State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Woods Charter (15-0-2), BYE
#16 North Moore (3-8-2) vs. #17 Southside (7-9-5)
#8 Voyager Academy (9-5-0) vs. #25 Henderson Collegiate (0-11-0)
#9 Rosewood (10-8-1) vs. #24 Oxford Prep (2-14-0)
#5 Bear Grass Charter (5-8-1) vs. #28 West Columbus (0-12-0)
#12 Chatham Charter (5-6-2) vs. #21 East Columbus (3-11-1)
#13 Union (5-8-1) vs. #20 Pender (4-15-1)
#4 Perquimans (8-4-2), BYE
#3 Roxboro Community (13-1-0), BYE
#14 Falls Lake Academy (7-13-0) vs. #19 East Wake Academy (3-14-0)
#6 Lejeune (2-7-2) vs. #27 Cape Hatteras (0-10-0)
#11 Clover Garden (9-9-0) vs. #22 North Duplin (2-11-1)
#7 Hobbton (15-1-2) vs. #26 Triangle Math & Science (0-12-2)
#10 Eno River (9-6-1) vs. #23 Wilson Prep (1-9-0)
#15 Vance Charter (6-8-3) vs. #18 River Mill Academy (5-13-1)
#2 Neuse Charter (12-3-0), BYE
WEST
#1 Union Academy (18-0-0) vs. #32 East Wilkes (4-16-0)
#16 Highland Tech (7-7-1) vs. #17 Mountain Island Charter (4-12-0)
#8 Corvian Community (7-7-1) vs. #25 Starmount (8-11-1)
#9 Avery County (8-6-0) vs. #24 Draughn (4-7-4)
#5 South Stokes (9-6-1) vs. #28 Hayesville (4-8-0)
#12 NC Leadership Academy (11-3-1) vs. #21 South Davidson (5-10-0)
#13 Swain County (13-3-1) vs. #20 Murphy (6-7-1)
#4 Thomas Jefferson (12-2-1) vs. #29 North Rowan (3-11-0)
#3 Christ the King (12-2-0) vs. #30 Langtree Charter (1-13-0)
#14 Cornerstone Charter (12-5-1) vs. #19 Carver (8-6-0)
#6 Highlands (12-3-1) vs. #27 Queen’s Grant (5-10-1)
#11 Elkin (14-3-1) vs. #22 Bradford Prep (8-6-1)
#7 Uwharrie Charter (7-6-1) vs. #26 Piedmont Community (7-5-1)
#10 Mount Airy (16-2-4) vs. #23 Alleghany (5-9-0)
#15 Gray Stone Day (9-9-1) vs. #18 South Stanly (9-6-1)
#2 Bishop McGuinness (15-4-0) vs. #31 Blue Ridge (4-9-1)
2022 2A Women’s Soccer State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Clinton (20-2-0) vs. #32 Northeastern (8-10-3)
#16 Southwest Onslow (13-4-2) vs. #17 Princeton (11-6-1)
#8 South Columbus (13-3-1) vs. #25 Goldsboro (8-6-1)
#9 East Duplin (13-8-1) vs. #24 Whiteville (13-3-0)
#5 Roanoke Rapids (14-3-0) vs. #28 Research Triangle (6-11-0)
#12 East Bladen (12-2-0) vs. #21 Graham (7-3-0)
#13 Raleigh Charter (10-2-1) vs. #20 Washington (9-7-0)
#4 Jordan-Matthews (12-3-3) vs. #29 James Kenan (8-6-2)
#3 Farmville Central (13-0-0) vs. #30 Wallace-Rose Hill (7-8-2)
#14 Franklin Academy (10-5-1) vs. #19 West Bladen (9-5-0)
#6 Manteo (14-4-0) vs. #27 Camden County (8-10-1)
#11 South Granville (8-10-0) vs. #22 Seaforth (11-7-0)
#7 North Johnston (14-4-0) vs. #26 Midway (8-8-2)
#10 East Carteret (6-3-2) vs. #23 North Pitt (10-6-0)
#15 Nash Central (11-6-1) vs. #18 John A. Holmes (11-7-1)
#2 NC School of Science & Math (14-2-1) vs. #31 Heide Trask (7-13-0)
WEST
#1 Wilkes Central (17-3-0) vs. #32 Lexington (7-8-0)
#16 McMichael (8-5-1) vs. #17 Lincoln Charter (8-6-2)
#8 Lincolnton (15-5-0) vs. #25 Burns (12-6-1)
#9 Madison (15-2-1) vs. #24 North Forsyth (6-4-0)
#5 East Gaston (15-2-1) vs. #28 West Wilkes (10-7-1)
#12 Salisbury (16-1-2) vs. #21 East Surry (11-6-2)
#13 Pine Lake Prep (12-5-1) vs. #20 Owen (10-6-1)
#4 West Davidson (20-0-1) vs. #29 Shelby (7-8-1)
#3 Community School of Davidson (14-6-0) vs. #30 East Burke (8-9-2)
#14 Forbush (12-6-0) vs. #19 Brevard (11-6-4)
#6 West Stokes (14-3-3) vs. #27 Providence Grove (9-11-2)
#11 Jay M. Robinson (9-7-1) vs. #22 Bandys (12-3-3)
#7 Hendersonville (16-4-0) vs. #26 Maiden (12-5-1)
#10 Forest Hills (15-3-1) vs. #23 Newton-Conover (12-7-2)
#15 Southwestern Randolph (14-6-1) vs. #18 East Davidson (10-6-1)
#2 Wheatmore (19-0-0) vs. #31 East Rutherford (7-7-2)
2022 3A Women’s Soccer State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Hunt (19-2-0) vs. #32 Western Harnett (10-11-1)
#16 J.H. Rose (11-6-0) vs. #17 C.B. Aycock (14-5-0)
#8 Currituck County (14-4-2) vs. #25 Terry Sanford (11-12-0)
#9 Carrboro (13-4-1) vs. #24 Durham School of the Arts (13-7-0)
#5 Eastern Alamance (13-3-1) vs. #28 Seventy-First (7-5-4)
#12 First Flight (13-4-1) vs. #21 Western Alamance (12-6-1)
#13 Lee County (13-6-1) vs. #20 West Carteret (7-4-7)
#4 Jacksonville (12-4-1) vs. #29 South Brunswick (6-10-1)
#3 Southern Nash (18-1-1) vs. #30 Franklinton (9-10-0)
#14 Swansboro (11-5-5) vs. #19 West Johnston (12-7-0)
#6 Croatan (10-4-2) vs. #27 West Brunswick (7-12-0)
#11 Fike (15-5-1) vs. #22 Richlands (8-11-1)
#7 Cape Fear (14-3-2) vs. #26 Northern Nash (13-9-2)
#10 Harnett Central (16-4-0) vs. #23 Orange (9-7-1)
#15 Dixon (9-6-6) vs. #18 Williams (12-5-2)
#2 Union Pines (18-3-2) vs. #31 Smithfield-Selma (9-12-0)
WEST
#1 Lake Norman Charter (20-1-0) vs. #32 West Charlotte (3-13-2)
#16 Crest (13-5-1) vs. #17 St. Stephens (13-5-2)
#8 Enka (10-9-1) vs. #25 Oak Grove (8-9-0)
#9 Central Academy (11-7-1) vs. #24 Smoky Mountain (10-9-3)
#5 Hibriten (15-4-1) vs. #28 Franklin (9-12-0)
#12 Asheboro (14-4-2) vs. #21 Fred T. Foard (10-4-5)
#13 Hickory (13-6-1) vs. #20 Forestview (11-7-0)
#4 East Lincoln (15-3-3) vs. #29 West Rowan (9-9-1)
#3 West Henderson (17-3-1) vs. #30 North Henderson (4-9-3)
#14 Tuscola (12-5-2) vs. #19 Concord (13-6-0)
#6 North Davidson (14-4-3) vs. #27 Central Cabarrus (9-10-0)
#11 Northwest Cabarrus (14-4-0) vs. #22 Rockingham County (14-3-1)
#7 Atkins (14-1-3) vs. #26 Ledford (10-9-3)
#10 Pisgah (17-4-0) vs. #23 North Iredell (12-7-1)
#15 Freedom (12-5-1) vs. #18 Stuart Cramer (12-5-0)
#2 South Point (19-0-0) vs. #31 Jesse Carson (8-11-0)
2022 4A Women’s Soccer State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Hoggard (17-1-1) vs. #32 Richmond (10-11-1)
#16 Jordan (12-4-0) vs. #17 Apex Friendship (15-5-1)
#8 Fuquay-Varina (16-4-2) vs. #25 D.H. Conley (9-7-0)
#9 Gray’s Creek (13-3-2) vs. #24 Southern Alamance (8-7-5)
#5 Holly Springs (16-4-0) vs. #28 Purnell Swett (12-7-2)
#12 East Chapel Hill (16-3-1) vs. #21 Jack Britt (14-3-1)
#13 Heritage (13-4-2) vs. #20 Wakefield (13-6-0)
#4 Athens Drive (17-1-2) vs. #29 Rolesville (9-9-1)
#3 Chapel Hill (15-1-2) vs. #30 Corinth Holders (12-8-1)
#14 Laney (15-4-1) vs. #19 Green Level (12-4-4)
#6 Pinecrest (13-8-2) vs. #27 Cary (10-10-0)
#11 Ashley (15-2-2) vs. #22 Cleveland (15-4-2)
#7 New Bern (13-4-0) vs. #26 Leesville Road (8-8-3)
#10 Pine Forest (16-3-1) vs. #23 Cardinal Gibbons (10-6-2)
#15 Middle Creek (13-3-3) vs. #18 Topsail (12-6-1)
#2 Millbrook (18-1-1) vs. #31 Wake Forest (7-10-2)
WEST
#1 Cuthbertson (12-0-4) vs. #32 Mallard Creek (11-6-1)
#16 Asheville (14-2-3) vs. #17 Weddington (9-6-3)
#8 Watauga (15-3-0) vs. #25 Southwest Guilford (13-11-0)
#9 Independence (16-1-1) vs. #24 Ragsdale (12-8-0)
#5 Northwest Guilford (16-2-2) vs. #28 Hopewell (13-7-1)
#12 Page (14-4-2) vs. #21 East Forsyth (12-5-3)
#13 Myers Park (11-3-3) vs. #20 Providence (13-6-2)
#4 Lake Norman (19-3-0) vs. #29 Charlotte Catholic (9-6-2)
#3 Hough (19-1-1) vs. #30 Reagan (10-9-1)
#14 Cox Mill (13-6-1) vs. #19 Grimsley (13-6-3)
#6 T.C. Roberson (15-3-1) vs. #27 Piedmont (11-7-1)
#11 Northern Guilford (15-3-2) vs. #22 A.C. Reynolds (13-5-3)
#7 West Forsyth (15-5-1) vs. #26 Mooresville (8-7-1)
#10 Marvin Ridge (17-3-2) vs. #23 Hickory Ridge (11-7-2)
#15 South Mecklenburg (14-3-2) vs. #18 South Iredell (12-3-2)
#2 Ardrey Kell (20-1-1) vs. #31 Porter Ridge (8-9-2)
2022 Women’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Fourth Round Pairings
(On or before Friday, May 13, 2022)
EAST
#5 Cardinal Gibbons (17-2) 16, #1 East Chapel Hill (18-2) 13
#2 Topsail (19-1) vs. #3 Holly Springs (19-2); May 13; 6:00 p.m.
WEST
#1 Charlotte Catholic (19-3) vs. #4 Weddington (19-3); May 13; 6:00 p.m.
#3 Northwest Guilford (18-1) 15, #2 R.J. Reynolds (18-5) 8
2022 Women’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Regional Finals Round Pairings
(On or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022)
EAST
#5 Cardinal Gibbons (17-2) vs. Winner of #2 Topsail (19-1) vs. #3 Holly Springs (19-2); May 13; 6:00 p.m.
WEST
#3 Northwest Guilford (18-1) vs. #1 Charlotte Catholic (19-3) vs. #4 Weddington (19-3); May 13; 6:00 p.m.
2022 1A/2A/3A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Fourth Round Pairings
(On or before Friday, May 13, 2022)
EAST
#1 Orange (17-2) 13, #13 Carrboro (9-8) 4
#2 First Flight (11-2) vs. #6 Croatan (11-3); ppd. May 14 @ 11:00 a.m.
WEST
#1 Lake Norman Charter (16-3) vs. #4 Christ the King (13-6); May 13; 7:00 p.m.
#2 Bishop McGuinness (18-4) 9, #3 Hickory (12-5) 6
2022 1A/2A/3A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Regional Finals Round Pairings
(On or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022)
EAST
#1 Orange (17-2) vs. Winner of #2 First Flight (11-2) vs. #6 Croatan (11-3)
WEST
#2 Bishop McGuinness (18-4) vs. Winner of #1 Lake Norman Charter (16-3) vs. #4 Christ the King (13-6)
2022 4A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Fourth Round Pairings
(On or before Friday, May 13, 2022)
EAST
#1 Middle Creek (21-2) 12, #12 Green Level (15-5) 4
#3 Cardinal Gibbons (19-5) 15, #2 Hoggard (20-1) 8
WEST
#1 Hough (16-4) 13, #5 Northern Guilford (18-3) 8
#2 Weddington (17-3) vs. #3 Charlotte Catholic (18-5); May 13; 6:00 p.m.
2022 4A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Regional Finals Round Pairings
(On or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022)
EAST
#1 Middle Creek (21-2) vs. #3 Cardinal Gibbons (19-5)
WEST
#1 Hough (16-4) vs. Winner of #2 Weddington (17-3) vs. #3 Charlotte Catholic (18-5); May 13; 6:00 p.m.
2022 1A Baseball State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings/Scores
EAST
#1 Perquimans (25-1) 7, #17 Rosewood (16-8) 0
#9 Northside-Pinetown (20-6) 2, #8 Voyager Academy (16-8) 0
#21 Chatham Central (13-10) 11, #5 East Wake Academy (12-4) 8
#13 Roxboro Community (16-4) vs. #29 Hobbton (8-13)
#3 Bear Grass Charter (19-5) 9, #14 Chatham Charter (14-5) 1
#6 North Duplin (18-3) 11, #11 Falls Lake Academy (15-4) 6
#10 East Columbus (11-10) 14, #7 Southern Wake Academy (16-7) 3
#18 Tarboro (14-10) 16, #2 Wilson Prep (17-1) 4
WEST
#1 South Stokes (16-6) 4, #16 Langtree Charter (12-4) 0
#8 Mount Airy (19-8) 8, #9 Bethany Community (18-10) 5
#5 Union Academy (17-7) 7, #12 Christ the King (8-10) 6
#4 Swain County (15-3) 7, #20 South Stanly (7-14) 3
#3 Cherryville (17-9) 4, #19 Mountain Island Charter (7-13) 1
#27 East Wilkes (12-13) 12, #11 Bishop McGuinness (15-6) 4
#23 Eastern Randolph (9-16) 10, #7 Bradford Prep (11-12) 0
#18 Uwharrie Charter (9-14) 7, #2 Draughn (20-4) 3
2022 1A Baseball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
#1 Perquimans (25-1) vs. #9 Northside-Pinetown (20-6)
#21 Chatham Central (13-10) vs. Winner of #13 Roxboro Community (16-4) vs. #29 Hobbton (8-13)
#3 Bear Grass Charter (19-5) vs. #6 North Duplin (18-3)
#10 East Columbus (11-10) vs. #18 Tarboro (14-10)
WEST
#1 South Stokes (16-6) vs. #8 Mount Airy (19-8)
#4 Swain County (15-3) vs. #5 Union Academy (17-7)
#3 Cherryville (17-9) vs. #27 East Wilkes (12-13)
#18 Uwharrie Charter (9-14) vs. #23 Eastern Randolph (9-16)
2022 2A Baseball State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings/Scores
EAST
#1 East Duplin (22-0) vs. #17 North Pitt (15-6); May 13, 7:00 p.m.
#8 Roanoke Rapids (13-8) 9, #9 Jordan-Matthews (8-17) 6
#12 St. Pauls (19-6) 8, #5 Midway (14-9) 4
#4 Whiteville (19-3) 5, #13 South Lenoir (16-6) 1
#30 Heide Trask (15-9) 8, #19 Granville Central (12-8) 4
#6 South Granville (17-7) 11, #11 John A. Holmes (16-9) 4
#7 North Johnston (18-5) 10, #23 Pasquotank County (12-10) 0
#15 North Lenoir (17-8) 10, #31 East Bladen (10-13) 6
WEST
#1 Randleman (27-1) 11, #16 East Gaston (20-7) 0
#25 Mount Pleasant (12-10) 4, #9 Bandys (21-8) 3
#5 East Rutherford (20-5) vs. #12 Morehead (19-5); May 13, 7:00 p.m.
#4 East Surry (23-1) 3, #13 R-S Central (19-7) 2
#19 Trinity (19-9) 11, #3 Burns (22-4) 7
#6 West Stokes (19-5) 9, #22 Brevard (14-9) 3
#7 Lincoln Charter (20-4) 7, #23 Forbush (17-11) 4
#15 Community School of Davidson (15-6) 3, #2 North Stanly (21-2) 1
2022 2A Baseball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
#8 Roanoke Rapids (13-8) vs. Winner of #1 East Duplin (22-0) vs. #17 North Pitt (15-6)
#4 Whiteville (19-3) vs. #12 St. Pauls (19-6)
#6 South Granville (17-7) vs. #30 Heide Trask (15-9)
#7 North Johnston (18-5) vs. #15 North Lenoir (17-8)
WEST
#1 Randleman (27-1) vs. #25 Mount Pleasant (12-10)
#4 East Surry (23-1) vs. Winner of #5 East Rutherford (20-5) vs. #12 Morehead (19-5)
#6 West Stokes (19-5) vs. #19 Trinity (19-9)
#7 Lincoln Charter (20-4) vs. #15 Community School of Davidson (15-6)
2022 3A Baseball State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings/Scores
EAST
#1 J.H. Rose (20-4) 10, #16 Southern Lee (16-10-1) 0
#8 Orange (18-8) 8, #9 Terry Sanford (19-7) 5
#5 First Flight (17-7) vs. #21 North Brunswick (12-11); May 13; 6:00 p.m.
#13 South Central (18-5) 5, #29 East Wake (15-11) 4
#19 Northwood (19-10) 6, #3 C.B. Aycock (18-6) 5
#6 West Carteret (18-6) 6, #22 Triton (18-8) 3
#26 Croatan (14-9-1) 1, #10 Cape Fear (16-9) 0
#2 South Brunswick (19-3) vs. #15 Fike (16-6); Susp. T5; SB leads 4-0; Resume on May 13, 5:00 p.m.
WEST
#1 South Rowan (24-4) 6, #17 South Point (15-8) 1
#9 East Rowan (25-4) 8, #8 Enka (12-10) 1
#5 North Lincoln (19-5) 2, #12 Crest (17-8) 1
#4 West Henderson (21-3) 2, #13 Fred T. Foard (17-7) 0
#14 Jesse Carson (18-10) 3, #3 Kings Mountain (18-6) 1
#11 East Lincoln (18-6) 7, #6 Eastern Guilford (24-4) 3
#10 St. Stephens (22-6) 8, #7 Parkwood (20-7) 1
#2 Ledford (20-3) 9, #18 Northwest Cabarrus (15-9) 3
2022 3A Baseball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
#1 J.H. Rose (20-4) vs. #8 Orange (18-8)
#13 South Central (18-5) vs. Winner of #5 First Flight (17-7) vs. #21 North Brunswick (12-11)
#6 West Carteret (18-6) vs. #19 Northwood (19-10)
#26 Croatan (14-9-1) vs. Winner of #2 South Brunswick (19-3) vs. #15 Fike (16-6)
WEST
#1 South Rowan (24-4) vs. #9 East Rowan (25-4)
#4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. #5 North Lincoln (19-5)
#11 East Lincoln (18-6) vs. #14 Jesse Carson (18-10)
#2 Ledford (20-3) vs. #10 St. Stephens (22-6)
2022 4A Baseball State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings/Scores
EAST
#1 New Hanover (20-4) 5, #17 Wakefield (19-7) 2
#25 Rolesville (18-9) vs. #24 Topsail (10-9); May 13, 6:00 p.m.
#28 Chapel Hill (16-13) 7, #21 Green Level (13-10-1) 5
#4 Middle Creek (21-4) vs. #13 Fuquay-Varina (18-7) May 13, 3:00 p.m.
#14 Garner (18-6) 4 vs. #3 D.H. Conley (20-5) 3
#22 Apex (14-9) 14, #27 Heritage (13-13) 2
#10 Hoggard (18-5) 9, #26 Cary (13-10) 0
#2 Pinecrest (21-5) 11, #15 Richmond (14-9) 0
WEST
#1 Providence (27-0) vs. #17 Southwest Guilford (20-8), May 13
#24 South Mecklenburg (15-11) 7, #8 Lake Norman (16-11) 6
#28 Ragsdale (14-10) vs. #12 Porter Ridge (16-6) May 13, 5:00 p.m.
#13 West Forsyth (24-5) 10, #29 Davie (13-12) 0
#14 Reagan (21-6) 2, #30 Cuthbertson (10-14-1) 1
#11 Myers Park (21-4) 8, #6 Ardrey Kell (20-7) 6
#10 T.C. Roberson (18-6) 12, #7 Northwest Guilford (21-6) 4
#15 Marvin Ridge (17-9) vs. #31 Weddington (11-14); May 13, 6:00 p.m.
2022 4A Baseball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
#1 New Hanover (20-4) vs. Winner of #25 Rolesville (18-9) vs. #24 Topsail (10-9); May 13, 6:00 p.m.
#28 Chapel Hill (16-13) vs. Winner of #4 Middle Creek (21-4) vs. #13 Fuquay-Varina (18-7) May 13, 3:00 p.m.
#14 Garner (18-6) vs. #22 Apex (14-9)
#2 Pinecrest (21-5) vs. #10 Hoggard (18-5)
WEST
#24 South Mecklenburg (15-11) vs. Winner of #1 Providence (27-0) vs. #17 Southwest Guilford (20-8)
#13 West Forsyth (24-5) vs. Winner of #28 Ragsdale (14-10) vs. #12 Porter Ridge (16-6)
#11 Myers Park (21-4) vs. #14 Reagan (21-6)
#10 T.C. Roberson (18-6) vs. Winner of #15 Marvin Ridge (17-9) vs. #31 Weddington (11-14)
2022 1A Softball State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings/Scores
EAST
#1 Bear Grass Charter (20-4) 12, #16 Voyager Academy (6-7) 0
#8 Chatham Central (15-6) 14, #9 North Duplin (13-6) 4
#12 Roxboro Community (9-6) 6, #5 Falls Lake Academy (15-6-1) 1
#4 Northside-Pinetown (15-7) 6, #20 Chatham Charter (11-9) 2
#3 Warren County (11-2) vs. #14 Perquimans (14-7); May 13
#11 Pamlico (18-5) 4, #6 Riverside-Martin (16-6) 1
#7 East Columbus (11-6) 11, #10 Clover Garden (14-5) 3
#2 Vance Charter (15-4) 10, #18 Oxford Prep (5-10)
WEST
#1 South Stanly (24-3) 6, #17 Draughn (16-9) 1
#8 Cherryville (15-8) vs. #24 North Stokes (7-13), May 13
#12 Union Academy (18-5) 9, #5 Eastern Randolph (16-8) 7
#13 Starmount (19-3) 1, #4 Mountain Heritage (17-3) 0
#3 Robbinsville (20-2) 11, #14 Hiwassee Dam (13-4) 1
#11 South Stokes (17-6) 18, #6 Cornerstone Charter (15-3) 2
#7 Mountain Island Charter (14-6) 9, #10 Queen’s Grant (14-11) 0
#2 East Wilkes (21-4) 7, #18 Elkin (15-10) 0
2022 1A Softball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
#1 Bear Grass Charter (20-4) vs. #8 Chatham Central (15-6)
#4 Northside-Pinetown (15-7) vs. #12 Roxboro Community (9-6)
#11 Pamlico (18-5) vs. Winner of #3 Warren County (11-2) vs. #14 Perquimans (14-7)
#2 Vance Charter (15-4) vs. #7 East Columbus (11-6)
WEST
#1 South Stanly (24-3) vs. Winner of #8 Cherryville (15-8) vs. #24 North Stokes (7-13)
#12 Union Academy (18-5) vs. #13 Starmount (19-3)
#3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. #11 South Stokes (17-6)
#2 East Wilkes (21-4) vs. #7 Mountain Island Charter (14-6)
2022 2A Softball State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings/Scores
EAST
#1 Washington (23-0) 7, #17 Bunn (11-7) 1
#8 South Columbus (18-2) vs. #9 Midway (14-7); May 13 @ 6:00 p.m.
#12 East Duplin (19-5) 8, #5 Princeton (18-3) 2
#4 Camden County (18-3) vs. #13 John A. Holmes (13-9)
#3 Roanoke Rapids (19-3) 7, #19 Whiteville (14-9) 6
#6 East Carteret (21-3) 12, #22 James Kenan (12-9) 1
#7 South Granville (18-4) 9, #23 Heide Trask (11-14) 2
#2 South Lenoir (21-1) 3, #15 Nash Central (13-8) 2
WEST
#1 Providence Grove (23-0) 4,. #17 West Wilkes (20-5) 1
#8 Mount Pleasant (16-8) 2, #24 Wilkes Central (12-8) 1
#5 West Stokes (18-4-1) 2, #12 Southwestern Randolph (16-7) 1
#13 McMichael (21-6) 7, #4 Forbush (19-7) 5
#14 Anson (16-7) 1, #3 East Rutherford (19-5) 0
#6 Bandys (23-4) 6, #22 North Stanly (12-9) 2
#23 Morehead (15-8) 1, #7 Burns (21-4) 0
#2 West Stanly (23-4) 9, #15 R-S Central (14-10) 8
2022 2A Softball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
#1 Washington (23-0) vs. Winner of #8 South Columbus (18-2) vs. #9 Midway (14-7)
#12 East Duplin (19-5) vs. Winner of #4 Camden County (18-3) vs. #13 John A. Holmes (13-9)
#3 Roanoke Rapids (19-3) vs. #6 East Carteret (21-3)
#2 South Lenoir (21-1) vs. #7 South Granville (18-4)
WEST
#1 Providence Grove (23-0) vs. #8 Mount Pleasant (16-8)
#5 West Stokes (18-4-1) vs. #13 McMichael (21-6)
#6 Bandys (23-4) vs. #14 Anson (16-7)
#2 West Stanly (23-4) vs. #23 Morehead (15-8)
2022 3A Softball State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings/Scores
EAST
#1 Eastern Alamance (20-1) vs. #16 West Johnston (16-4); May 13
#8 South Central (14-7) vs. #9 South Brunswick (16-6); May 13
#12 Person (18-4) 3, #5 Southern Nash (20-3) 0
#13 Western Alamance (14-8) 2, #4 Scotland (21-5) 1
#3 Cape Fear (22-4) 5, #14 Orange (12-10) 2
#6 Richlands (17-7) 8, #22 Dixon (15-10) 4
#7 Harnett Central (32-5) 8, #10 Currituck County (11-9) 2
#2 South Johnston (21-1) 3, #18 Triton (16-7) 1
WEST
#1 East Lincoln (23-0) 4, #17 East Rowan (16-9) 0
#8 Hibriten (15-9) vs. #9 Parkwood (10-12), May 13
#5 Central Cabarrus (21-4) vs. #12 West Rowan (20-5); May 13 @ 6:00 p.m.
#4 Central Davidson (15-5) 3, #13 Oak Grove (14-9-1) 1
#3 North Buncombe (21-1) 4, #14 North Lincoln (19-9) 1
#6 Rockingham County (24-2) 6, #11 Cramer (20-4) 0
#10 North Davidson (18-6) 14, #7 Smoky Mountain (13-9) 3
#2 Crest (23-2) 12, #18 Jesse Carson (14-12) 2
2022 3A Softball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
Winner of #1 Eastern Alamance (20-1) vs. #16 West Johnston (16-4) vs. Winner of #8 South Central (14-7) vs. #9 South Brunswick (16-6)
#12 Person (18-4) vs. #13 Western Alamance (14-8)
#3 Cape Fear (22-4) vs. #6 Richlands (17-7)
#2 South Johnston (21-1) vs. #7 Harnett Central (32-5)
WEST
#1 East Lincoln (23-0) vs. Winner of #8 Hibriten (15-9) vs. #9 Parkwood (10-12)
#4 Central Davidson (15-5) vs. Winner of #5 Central Cabarrus (21-4) vs. #12 West Rowan (20-5); May 13 @ 6:00 p.m.
#3 North Buncombe (21-1) vs. #6 Rockingham County (24-2)
#2 Crest (23-2) vs. #10 North Davidson (18-6)
2022 4A Softball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 D.H. Conley (24-1) 11, #16 Garner (13-8) 1
#24 Holly Springs (13-9) 12, #8 Richmond (15-6) 4
#5 Clayton (18-5) 3, #12 Apex (19-4) 2
#13 Gray’s Creek (20-6) 13, #4 Southern Alamance (21-6) 4
#3 Topsail (16-4) vs. #14 Cleveland (12-6); May 13 @ 6:00 p.m.
#6 Panther Creek (20-2) 10, #11 Hoggard (14-6) 4
#10 Fuquay-Varina (20-3) 4, #7 Wakefield (16-5) 1
#2 Purnell Swett (22-1) 4, #18 Wake Forest (15-8) 0
WEST
#1 Alexander Central (24-2) 3, #16 Weddington (15-9) 0
#8 Providence (19-7) 5, #9 A.C. Reynolds (13-8) 0
#5 East Forsyth (21-1) vs. #12 Lake Norman (18-4); May 13
#4 Mooresville (21-4) 2, #13 Piedmont (19-7) 1
#3 Marvin Ridge (18-2) 5, #14 Northern Guilford (19-6) 2
#6 Northwest Guilford (20-5) vs. #11 South Caldwell (15-3)
#10 Hickory Ridge (21-5) 11, #7 Hough (20-5) 10
#2 South Mecklenburg (18-1) 4, #18 West Forsyth (19-8) 2
2022 4A Softball State Playoffs
Third Round Pairings/Scores
Played on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2022
EAST
#1 D.H. Conley (24-1) vs. #24 Holly Springs (13-9)
#5 Clayton (18-5) vs. #13 Gray’s Creek (20-6)
#6 Panther Creek (20-2) vs. Winner of #3 Topsail (16-4) vs. #14 Cleveland (12-6)
#2 Purnell Swett (22-1) vs. #10 Fuquay-Varina (20-3)
WEST
#1 Alexander Central (24-2) vs. #8 Providence (19-7)
#4 Mooresville (21-4) vs. Winner of #5 East Forsyth (21-1) vs. #12 Lake Norman (18-4)
#3 Marvin Ridge (18-2) vs. #6 Northwest Guilford (20-5)
#2 South Mecklenburg (18-1) vs. #10 Hickory Ridge (21-5)
from JAMES ALVERSON, AIC and Media Director for the NCHSAA