The road to a state title is narrowing, and the stakes have never been higher. As the NCHSAA Playoffs move into the Sweet 16 and Third Round matchups, the intensity, urgency, and level of play all rise to another level. Survive and advance is the only mindset now, as powerhouse programs and rising contenders collide with championship dreams on the line. With elite talent across the state ready to shine on the biggest stage, these matchups promise high-level competition, defining moments, and performances that could shape the rest of March.
8A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#1 Hoggard vs. #12 Green Level
#2 Apex Friendship vs. #6 Laney
West
#1 West Forsyth vs. #4 Ardrey Kell
#2 West Charlotte vs. #11 South Meck
7A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#1 Southern Durham vs. #9 Clayton
#5 New Hanover vs. #13 Garner
#3 Lumberton vs. #11 Heritage
#2 Cardinal Gibbons vs. #10 Riverside-Durham
West
#1 North Meck vs. #8 Weddington
#4 Hickory Ridge vs. #12 Davie County
#3 Marvin Ridge vs. #11 West Meck
#2 Mooresville vs. #10 Independence
6A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#1 Northern Nash vs. #8 West Johnson
#4 Seventy-First vs. #5 Williams
#3 EE Smith vs. #6 White Oak
#2 JH Rose vs. #10 West Brunswick
West
#1 Ben L. Smith vs. #9 Western Guilford
#4 TC Roberson vs. #12 Kings Mountain
#3 Mount Tabor vs. #22 Central Cabarrus
#2 Charlotte Catholic vs. #10 Dudley
5A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#1 Southeast Alamance vs. #8 Douglas-Byrd
#4 Hunt vs. #5 Currituck County
#3 Eastern Alamance vs. #11 NE Guilford
#2 Fike vs. #7 HP Central
West
#1 Huss vs. #8 Oak Grove
#4 Hickory vs. #5 North Lincoln
#3 East Lincoln vs. #11 Crest
#2 Jay M. Robinson vs. #7 Carson
4A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#1 Reidsville vs. #9 Randleman
#4 Roanoke Rapids vs. #5 Eastern Wayne
#3 TW Andrews vs. #6 SW Edgecombe
#2 Washington vs. #7 Ledford
West
#1 East Henderson vs. #8 Lincoln Charter
#4 Central Davidson vs. #12 Mount Pleasant
#3 Salisbury vs. #11 Hibriten
#2 Lexington vs. #10 West Stokes
3A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#1 Farmville Central vs. #8 James Kenan
#4 Martin County vs. #12 Wake Prep Academy
#3 Northeastern vs. #6 Northwood
#2 Kinton vs. #7 West Bladen
West
#1 East Rutherford vs. #8 Lincolnton
#4 East Surry vs. #5 Hendersonville
#6 Piedmont Community Charter vs. #14 Bessemer City
#2 Shelby vs. #7 Walkertown
2A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#8 Warren County vs #17 Manteo
#4 Perquimans County vs. #5 Bertie
#3 Franklin Academy vs. #6 Holmes
#2 Voyager Academy vs. #7 Tarboro
West
#1 Queen’s Grant vs. #8 Community School of Davidson
#4 Bishop McGuinness vs. #5 Cherokee
#2 South Stokes vs. #6 North Rowan
#2 Murphy vs. #10 Elkin
1A NCHSAA Matchups
East
#1 Vance Charter vs. #9 SE Collegiate Prep
#4 North Edgecombe vs. #5 Discovery Charter
#3 Northside-Pinetown vs. #11 Rocky Mount Prep
#2 Southern Wake Academy vs. #7 Neuse Charter
West
#1 Robbinsville vs. #8 Thomas Jefferson
#4 Chatham Charter vs. #9 Woods Charter
#3 Andrew vs #11 WS Prep
#2 Jackson Day vs. #7 Chatham Central