Volleyball
4A bracket
No. 4 Hoggard 3 No. 13 Holly Springs 1
(25-15, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22)
The Vikings earned a four set victory to open the 4A state playoffs and clinched the programs 20th win of the season following a 3-1 result at home against Holly Spring.
No. 4 Hoggard faces No. 12 Sanderson on their home floor in the second round of the tournament on Thursday.
No. 7 Person 3 No. 10 New Hanover 2
(18-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 15-7)
No. 3 Cape Fear 3 No. 14 Laney 2
(25-15, 20-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-11)
No. 3 Southern Alamance 3 No. 13 Ashley 0
(25-22, 25-14, 25-21)
3A bracket
No. 5 South Brunswick 3 No. 12 Terry Sanford 0
(25-23, 25-21, 25-20)
South Brunswick heads on the road Thursday for a second round match against No. 4 Southwestern Randolph.
No. 3 Northern Guilford 3 No. 14 Topsail 0
(27-25, 25-14, 25-17)
2A bracket
No. 1 Currituck County 3 No. 16 North Brunswick 0
(25-12, 25-18, 25-7)