The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its brackets for the upcoming state playoffs among the four classifications on Saturday.
Twelve teams from the Wilmington area secured a spot in their respective tournament, with six programs hosting first-round games on Tuesday, Feb 23. Click here for the entire listing.
Boys’ basketball
4A playoffs
No. 5 New Hanover (20-2) vs. No. 28 Sanderson (11-11)
No. 12 Hoggard (16-6) vs. No. 21 Green Hope (15-7)
No. 29 Laney (11-11) at No. 4 South Central (20-2)
No. 30 Ashley (11-11) at No. 2 Garner Magnet (22-0)
3A playoffs
No. 6 West Brunswick (16-6) vs. No. 27 Cleveland (10-12)
2A playoffs
No. 28 North Brunswick (11-11) at No. 5 Northside (19-3)
Girls basketball
4A playoffs
No. 6 Hoggard (19-3) vs. No. 27 East Chapel Hill (12-10)
No. 15 New Hanover (17-5) vs. No. 18 Laney (14-8)
No. 30 Ashley (10-12) at No. 3 Southeast Raleigh (21-1)
3A playoffs
No. 7 Topsail (13-9) vs. No. 26 Eastern Guilford (10-12)
2A playoffs
No. 18 North Brunswick (15-7) at No. 15 Goldsboro (13-8)
