Both Princeton and Cleveland swept to victories Thursday in the second round of the NCHSAA Volleyball playoffs.

Princeton (18-6) defended home court against Martin County, 3-0, in the 2A bracket while Cleveland went on the road to push past Gray’s Creek, 3-0, in the 4A tournament.

We’re going to find out about that old adage about it being tough to beat a team three times in the same season, since Midway won home and away against Princeton this year.

Meanwhile, Chapel Hill also owns a win over Cleveland this season. It was a 2-1 decision (25-20, 23-25, 15-12) in a tournament back in September.

Both third-round matches are set for Saturday.

Thursday’s scores

2A

No. 7 Princeton 3, No. 10 Martin County 0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-17)

4A

No. 9 Cleveland 3, No. 8 Gray’s Creek 0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-14)

Saturday

2A

No. 7 Princeton at No. 2 Midway, 1 p.m.

4A

No. 9 Cleveland (26-4) at No. 2 Chapel Hill (26-1), 6 p.m.