NCHSAA spring sports playoff schedule, scores: Lacrosse, girls soccer playoff brackets set
This story has been updated with scores and highlights.
State playoffs for spring sports begin as the calendar turns to May in North Carolina, with Fayetteville's top teams set to begin the postseason.
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Boys tennis kicks off NCHSAA dual-team and individual playoffs with Terry Sanford holding the No. 1 seed in the 3A East behind five-star Baylor signee Drew Hedgecoe, who is vying to become the second boys tennis player in NCHSAA history to win four straight individual titles.
Here's a look at NCHSAA spring sports playoff schedules, including scores and highlights from Cumberland County teams as they become available.
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NCHSAA boys tennis playoffs
DUAL-TEAM
First round — Monday, April 28 (at higher seed)
3A
(1) Terry Sanford 6, (32) Harnett Central 0 — The Bulldogs continue their undefeated season after finishing as state semifinalists last year.
(7) Cape Fear 5, (26) Currituck County 3 — The Colts win a playoff game for the second season in a row after an 11-3 run through the U8 gave them second place behind Jack Britt and the conference's top 3A seed.
4A
(28) Wilmington Laney 6, (5) Jack Britt 0
(8) Willow Spring 6, (25) South View 0
(2) Leesville Road 6, (31) Gray's Creek 0
Second round — Wednesday, April 30 (at higher seed)
(1) Terry Sanford 5, (17) South Johnston 1
(23) Wilson Hunt 5, (7) Cape Fear 2
Third round — Monday, May 5 (at higher seed)
(8) Carboro 8, (1) Terry Sanford 0
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Fourth round — Wednesday, May 7 (at higher seed)
Regional championships — Tuesday, May 13 (at higher seed)
State championships — Saturday, May 17 (at Burlington Tennis Center)
Terry Sanford's Drew Hedgecoe serves during his match against Overhills' Aidan Lackey on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Terry Sanford High School.
INDIVIDUAL
Regional championships — Thursday-Friday, May 2-3
3A Mideast (at Burlington Tennis Center)
4A Mideast (at Durham Jordan High School)
State championships — Friday-Saturday, May 9-10
3A (at Burlington Tennis Center)
4A (at Millbrook Exchange Park, Raleigh)
NCHSAA boys golf playoffs
Regionals — Monday-Tuesday, May 5-6
3A Mideast (at Keith Hills Golf Club in Lillington)
Terry Sanford — The Bulldogs win the regional championship as Hughes McCarthy claims individual medalist honors.
Cape Fear's Tyler Eavenson and Landen Kersey qualified as individuals
4A Mideast (at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines)
Gray's Creek's Will Walters and Jack Britt's Charles Merino qualified as individuals
State championships — Monday-Tuesday, May 12-13
3A (at Gates Four Golf & Country Club in Fayetteville)
4A (at Pinehurst No. 2 on Monday; No. 8 on Tuesday)
NCHSAA baseball playoffs
First round — Tuesday, May 6
3A
(7) Cape Fear 4, (26) Northern Nash 0
(2) Terry Sanford 20, (31) Dixon 2 — In an all-around effort, the Bulldogs were propelled by ECU commit Josh Mozingo's home run and 18 team hits.
4A
(9) Gray's Creek 4, (24) Fuquay-Varina 3 — The Bears came up with a clutch win with a seventh-inning run to break the even score.
(3) Laney 7, (30) South View 2
(2) Wakefield 7, (31) Pine Forest 0
Second round — Friday, May 9
3A
(23) West Brunswick, 10 at (7) Cape Fear 4
(2) Terry Sanford 10, (15) Orange 0
4A
(8) Pinecrest 22, (9) Gray's Creek 13
Third round — Tuesday, May 13
3A
(23) West Brunswick at (2) Terry Sanford
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Fourth round — Friday, May 16
Regional championships — Tuesday-Wednesday, May 20-21
State championships — Friday-Saturday, May 30-31 (at Burlington Athletic Stadium in Burlington and Ting Stadium in Holly Springs)
NCHSAA softball playoffs
First round — Tuesday, May 6
3A
(7) Cape Fear 12, (26) J.H. Rose 7 — Five different Colts players picked up an RBI for a team total of 10, including three from junior Karalina Tomasic.
4A
(13) South View 4, (20) Hoggard 0 — Led by Duke commit Jordynn Parnell's 14 strikeouts and Kaylie Cook's two RBIs, the Tigers have found themselves in the second round after the shutout win.
(4) D.H. Conley 3, (29) Jack Britt 0 — The Bucs' season ends at 12-12.
(6) Gray's Creek 8, (27) Purnell Swett 3 — Gray's Creek met a familiar foe in the Rams and took off with a first-inning grand slam by sophomore August Kebort, who later hit a triple. Hannah Welsh struck out 11 batters as well.
(23) Apex 7, (10) Pine Forest 0 — The Trojans' season ends at 12-8 and third place in the AAC.
Second round — Friday, May 9
3A
(7) Cape Fear 17, (23) Southern Alamance 7
4A
(6) Gray's Creek 10, (11) Wakefield 3
(4) D.H. Conley 3, (13) South View 2 — The United 8 tournament champions' season ends at 18-6 on a controversial call in the 8th inning.
Third round — Tuesday, May 13
3A
(7) Cape Fear at (2) Scotland
4A
(6) Gray's Creek at (3) Cleveland
Fourth round — Friday, May 16
Regional championships — Tuesday-Wednesday, May 20-21
State championships — Friday-Saturday, May 30-31 (at Duke University and UNC Greensboro)
NCHSAA girls' soccer playoffs
Seeding — Friday, May 9
First round — Monday, May 12
3A
(25) Southern Alamance at (8) Cape Fear
(23) Williams at (10) Terry Sanford
4A
(27) Jordan at (6) Pine Forest
(24) Apex at (9) Jack Britt
(25) Gray's Creek at (8) Willow Springs
Second round — Thursday, May 15
Third round — Monday, May 19
Fourth round — Thursday, May 22
Regional championships — Tuesday, May 27
State championships — Friday-Saturday, May 30-31 (at SportsPlex in Matthews)
NCHSAA lacrosse playoffs
BOYS AND GIRLS
Bracketing — Friday, May 9
First round — Tuesday, May 13
BOYS
(18) North Brunswick at (15) Terry Sanford
GIRLS
(13) Cape Fear at (4) Seaforth
(9) Terry Sanford at (8) Carrboro
Second round — Wednesday, May 16
Third round — Tuesday, May 20
Fourth round — Friday, May 23
Regional championships — Wednesday, May 28
State championships — Friday-Saturday, May 30-31 (at Durham County Memorial Stadium)
NCHSAA track and field playoffs
Regional championships — Friday, May 9
State championships — Wednesday-Thursday, May 16-17 (at NC A&T)
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: NC high school spring sports playoff schedule, scores
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