Round one is in the history books, and the local contingent was paired down a bit. Let’s dive in:

boys

1a

Round one

East Columbus 58, Hobgood 30

Second round (Thursday)

No. 10 East Columbus at No. 7 Neuse Charter

2a

Round one

No. 14 Rosewood 56, No. 19 American Leadership Academy 54

3a

Round one

No. 14 South Lenoir 72, No. 19 Princeton 52

4a

Round one

No. 9 Randleman 76, No. 24 North Johnston 35

6a

Round one

No. 9 Swansboro 76, No. 24 Northern Durham 71

Second round (Thursday)

No. 9 Swansboro at No. 8 West Johnston

7a

Round one

No. 9 Clayton 59, No. 24 Holly Springs 49
No. 14 Cleveland 73, No. 19 Cary 69

Second round (Thursday)

No. 9 Clayton at No. 8 New Bern
No. 14 Cleveland at No. 3 Lumberton

women

2a

Round one

No. 15 Eno River 45, No. 18 American Leadership Academy 40

4a

Round one

No. 10 Uwharrie Charter 54, No. 23 SouthWest Onalsow 23

Second round (Thursday)

No. 10 Uwharrie Charter at No. 7 North Johnston

6a

Round one

No. 14 Northern Durham 74, No. 19 South Johnston 31

Second round (Thursday)

No. 14 Northern Durham at No. 3 West Johnston

7a

Round one

No. 9 Chapel Hill 59, No. 24 Cary 17
No. 12 Cardinal Gibbons 64, No. 21 Clayton 45

Second round (Thursday)

No. 9 Chapel Hill at No. 8 Cleveland

8a

Round one

No. 6 Broughton 48, No. 11 Panther Creek 31

Second round (Thursday)

No. 6 Broughton at No. 3 Corinth Holders