We already have eight teams in the second round of the NCHSAA Women’s Soccer playoffs, and if South Johnston’s trip to Swansboro today goes well, it could be all nine.
Here are the Johnston County results from round one, and the schedules for round two on Thursday:
1A
No 12. Neuse Charter 3, No. 5 Bear Grass Charter 2
Round two
No. 12 Neuse Charter (3-18) at No. 4 Vance Charter (14-5)
2A
No. 16 American Leadership Academy 2, No. 17 Research Triangle 1 — ALA notched a goal in each half to push past Research Triangle in a first-round match.
Round two
No. 16 American Leadership Academy (10-8-1) at No. 1 Franklin Academy (21-0)
3A
Round two (Thursday)
No. 19 South Lenoir (5-16-1) at No. 3 Princeton (14-4-3) — Princeton won an earlier meeting this year, 2-0, on March 2.
4A
Round two
No. 19 North Lenoir (7-11-2) at No. 3 North Johnston (16-3-2) — North Johnston won both earlier meetings this season by 9-0 score lines.
6A
No. 24 South Johnston at No. 9 Swansboro, today
No. 10 West Johnston 4, No. 23 Vance County 0
Round two
No. 10 West Johnston (13-6-1) at No. 7 Middle Creek (10-6-4)
7A
No. 12 Clayton 7, No. 21 South Garner 0
No. 20 Cleveland 3, No. 13 Chapel Hill 1 — Madison Bailey scored twice and Olivia Mederos also found the back of the net for the Rams in the upset.
Round two
No. 20 Cleveland (9-9-1) at No. 4 Heritage (18-3)
No. 12 Clayton (12-5-1) at No. 5 Topsail (12-5-2)
8A
No. 9 Corinth Holders 3, No. 8 Broughton 1 — Marley Santarsiero scored twice while Kendall Wells added a goal and an assist as the Pirates pulled a mild upset in the first round of the NCSHAA 8A Women’s Soccer playoffs.
Round two
No. 9 Corinth Holders (10-10-1) at No. 1 Hoggard (16-1-1)