The second round of the NCHSAA basketball playoffs went down Thursday night, and sadly, so did a number of our local squads.
A few carry the banner on to round three, however:
boys
1a
Second round
No. 7 Neuse Charter 89, No. 10 East Columbus 68
Round three (Saturday)
No. 7 Neuse Charter at No. 2 Southern Wake Academy
6a
Second round
No. 8 West Johnston 58, No. 9 Swansboro 46
Round three (Saturday)
No. 8 West Johnston at No. 1 Northern Nash
7a
Second round
No. 9 Clayton 60, No. 8 New Bern 58
No. 3 Lumberton 83, No. 14 Cleveland 59
Round three (Saturday)
No. 9 Clayton at No. 1 Southern Durham
women
4a
Second round
No. 10 Uwharrie Charter 44, No. 7 North Johnston 36
6a
Second round
No. 14 Northern Durham 43, No. 3 West Johnston 33
7a
Second round
No. 9 Chapel Hill 67, No. 8 Cleveland 37
8a
Second round (Thursday)
No. 6 Broughton 34, No. 3 Corinth Holders 31