When the NCHSAA volleyball playoffs began, seven teams had first-round matches while West Johnston had a bye. When the dust settled, every Johnston County squad is still alive in the postseason. It gets tougher this week, however.

Here are the games of local interest. Note that second-round games are set for Tuesday, Oct. 20, per the association’s website:

8A

First round

No. 9 Corinth Holders 3, No. 8 Riverside 1

Second round

No. 9 Corinth Holders at No. 1 Green Level

7A

First round

No. 12 Cleveland 3, No. 21 South Central 0
No. 13 Clayton 3, No. 20 East Wake 0

Second round

No. 12 Cleveland at No. 5 Chapel Hill
No. 13 Clayton at No. 4 Topsail

6A

First round

No. 10 South Johnston 3, No. 23 West Brunswick 1

Second round

No. 16 Northern Durham at No. 1 West Johnston
No. 10 South Johnston at No. 7 Union Pines

4A

First round

No. 14 North Johnston 3, No. 19 Roanoke Rapids 0

Second round

No. 14 North Johnston at No. 3 Clinton

The North Johnston Volleyball team will travel to Clinton on Tuesday night for the 2nd round of the state playoffs! Good luck Panthers! $10 cash only at the gate. Good luck Panthers!🐾🏐 pic.twitter.com/OWxMVlHySu

— North Johnston High Athletics (@njhspanthers) October 19, 2026

3A

First round

No. 13 Princeton 3, No. 20 Beddingfield 1

Second round

No. 13 Princeton at No. 4 South Columbus

1A

First round

No. 18 Neuse Charter School 3, No. 15 Central Carolina Academy 1

Second round

No. 18 Neuse Charter School at No. 2 Vance Charter

For complete brackets, click here.