Princeton and Wallace-Rose Hill had split two earlier meetings this season, so Monday’s third-round playoff encounter figured to be a nail biter.

Libbie Forley provided the game’s lone goal on an assist from Mackenzie Alexander to propel the Bulldogs (16-4-3) into the 3A East semifinal later this week at No. 2 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: Durham, who moved to 18-4 on the season with a 4-1 victory over North Moore.

4A

No. 6 East Duplin 6, No. 3 North Johnston 4 — East Duplin survived a shootout in Kenly to advance in the 4A playoffs. The Panthers complete their season at 17-4-2.