Round 2 of the NCHSAA playoffs did not disappoint. Several close games and a few upsets to boot. Round three means we are creeping ever closer to handing out the hardware for the 2024 season!
Round Two Prediction Results:
23-7
1/2/3A
We called the OT victory of Western Alamance over Seaforth. Only 16 teams remain, no where left to hide!
Most Interesting Matchups
East: JH Rose vs First Flight
West: Lake Norman Charter vs Christ the King
Predictions
Orange vs Western Alamance
Carrboro vs Union Pines
JH Rose vs First Flight
Northwood vs Croatan
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Community School of Davidson vs Cornerstone Charter
Lake Norman Charter vs Christ the King
Pine Lake Prep vs Bishop McGuinness
Hickory vs North Lincoln
Final Four prediction
East
Orange vs Croatan
West
Lake Norman Charter vs North Lincoln
4A
Apex fell just short of extending their Cinderella run in an OT lost to Heritage. Broughton took a trip to Topsail and came back with another coastal game to play against Ashley. Big time conference rubber matches highlight round 3.
Most Interesting Matchups
East: Green Level vs Middle Creek
West: Lake Norman vs Hough
Predictions
Green Level vs Middle Creek (OT?)
Ashley vs Broughton
Heritage vs Apex
Cardinal Gibbons vs Holly Springs
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Charlotte Catholic vs Myers Park
RJ Reynolds vs Marvin Ridge
Weddington vs Mooresville
Hough vs Lake Norman
Final Four prediction
East
Cardinal Gibbons vs Green Level
West
Charlotte Catholic vs Lake Norman