2023 NCHSAA Women’s Basketball Playoffs First Round Pairings
2023 1A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 Falls Lake Academy (27-0) vs. #32 Pender (11-13)
#16 Triangle Math & Science (15-7) vs. #17 Weldon (11-7)
#8 East Columbus (16-7) vs. #25 Lakewood (13-10)
#9 Chatham Central (15-9) vs. #24 Washington County (10-12)
#5 Perquimans (21-2) vs. #28 Columbia (9-13)
#12 Northside-Pinetown (17-6) vs. #21 East Wake Academy (9-11)
#13 Voyager Academy (13-7) vs. #20 Tarboro (12-9)
#4 North Duplin (21-1) vs. #29 Oxford Prep (7-14)
#3 Chatham Charter (21-5) vs. #30 Pamlico County (7-14)
#14 Roxboro Community (11-10) vs. #19 Bear Grass Charter (15-9)
#6 Vance Charter (16-5) vs. #27 North Edgecombe (10-14)
#11 Clover Garden (21-8) vs. #22 Gates County (13-11)
#7 Southside (22-6) vs. #26 Eno River Academy (12-11)
#10 Cape Hatteras (13-9) vs. #23 Union (14-9)
#15 Southeast Halifax (13-8) vs. #18 Northwest Halifax (16-10)
#2 Northampton County (21-1) vs. #31 Bertie (6-14)
WEST
#1 Mountain Heritage (23-2) vs. #32 Bethany Community (10-16)
#16 Draughn (14-12) vs. #17 Union Academy (15-10)
#8 North Rowan (18-8) vs. #25 South Stokes (9-14)
#9 Highlands (18-6) vs. #24 Hiwassee Dam (14-12)
#5 Eastern Randolph (17-7) vs. #28 South Davidson (10-13)
#12 Rosman (22-5) vs. #21 Avery County (10-15)
#13 Robbinsville (17-8) vs. #20 Starmount (14-12)
#4 Albemarle (21-4) vs. #29 Mitchell (9-15)
#3 Cherokee (23-3) vs. #30 Highland Tech (7-17)
#14 Thomas Jefferson (14-10) vs. #19 Mount Airy (15-10)
#6 East Wilkes (20-4) vs. #27 Murphy (11-14)
#11 Corvian Community (14-9) vs. #22 Piedmont Community (18-8)
#7 Bessemer City (19-6) vs. #26 Swain County (10-15)
#10 Christ the King (13-8) vs. #23 Uwharrie Charter (11-15)
#15 NC Leadership Academy (18-5) vs. #18 North Stokes (16-10)
#2 Bishop McGuinness (22-4) vs. #31 Hayesville (8-16)
2023 2A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 Beddingfield (23-1) vs. #32 East Duplin (11-13)
#16 SouthWest Edgecombe (17-7) vs. #17 Bartlett Yancey (19-5)
#8 NCSSM-Durham (17-5) vs. #25 Midway (11-12)
#9 Whiteville (15-8) vs. #24 North Lenoir (13-11)
#5 Seaforth (22-3) vs. #28 Nash Central (9-13)
#12 Eastern Wayne (18-7) vs. #21 Farmville Central (13-9)
#13 Manteo (16-6) s. #20 Roanoke Rapids (12-9)
#4 St. Pauls (18-5) vs. #29 Kinston (10-15)
#3 Northeastern (24-1) vs. #30 Princeton (11-12)
#14 East Bladen (18-7) vs. #19 Red Springs (13-13)
#6 East Carteret (22-2) vs. #27 South Lenoir (13-10)
#11 Fairmont (22-4) vs. #22 North Johnston (19-7)
#7 Southwest Onslow (21-1) vs. #26 West Craven (11-13)
#10 J.F. Webb (12-11) vs. #23 Goldsboro (8-15)
#15 Hertford County (16-8) vs. #18 John A. Holmes (13-11)
#2 North Pitt (23-2) vs. #31 Cummings (8-13)
WEST
#1 Randleman (24-1) vs. #32 Bandys (11-14)
#16 Hendersonville (17-9) vs. #17 McMichael (15-9)
#8 East Rutherford (25-2) vs. #25 Wheatmore (9-14)
#9 North Stanly (20-4) vs. #24 Pine Lake Prep (9-15)
#5 East Burke (23-2) vs. #28 Polk County (13-12)
#12 East Surry (19-5) vs. #21 Community School of Davidson (12-13)
#13 Newton-Conover (23-4) vs. #20 Reidsville (12-11)
#4 Lincoln Charter (20-4) vs. #29 Brevard (11-15)
#3 Salisbury (21-3) vs. #30 Wilkes Central (6-18)
#14 Forbush (18-8) vs. #19 Lexington (13-13)
#6 T.W. Andrews (20-4) vs. #27 Maiden (12-14)
#11 North Wilkes (22-5) vs. #22 Trinity (12-13)
#7 North Surry (16-8) vs. #26 Owen (10-15)
#10 Monroe (17-7) vs. #23 Surry Central (12-12)
#15 Southwestern Randolph (18-8) vs. #18 West Lincoln (15-10)
#2 Shelby (23-1) vs. #31 Jay M. Robinson (7-14)
2023 3A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 E.E. Smith (23-1) vs. #32 Union Pines (10-13)
#16 Triton (18-7) vs. #17 J.H. Rose (15-10)
- NFHS Network (Live Video)
#8 Scotland County (18-8) vs. #25 Southern Nash (12-10)
#9 First Flight (13-8) vs. #24 Currituck County (10-13)
#5 Northwood (22-4) vs. #28 Lee County (14-9)
#12 Western Alamance (19-8) vs. #21 Hunt (11-13)
#13 Southern Wayne (19-7) vs. #20 Orange (14-12)
#4 Cape Fear (21-4) vs. #29 West Brunswick (10-11)
#3 South Central (19-5) vs. #30 Richlands (11-11)
#14 Walter M. Williams (19-6) vs. #19 C.B. Aycock (15-8)
#6 Fike (21-5) vs. #27 Croatan (11-13)
#11 Terry Sanford (20-5) vs. #22 Eastern Alamance (13-12)
#7 Southern Durham (21-5) vs. #26 West Carteret (12-11)
#10 Swansboro (13-7) vs. #23 Carrboro (15-10)
#15 Franklinton (19-6) vs. #18 Jacksonville (13-7)
#2 Rocky Mount (25-1) vs. #31 East Wake (10-14)
WEST
#1 West Rowan (25-0) vs. #32 West Charlotte (7-16)
#16 North Davidson (17-10) vs. #17 Dudley (18-8)
#8 Parkwood (21-5) vs. #25 Hickory (14-11)
#9 Ashe County (17-8) vs. #24 Crest (13-12)
- NFHS Network (Live Video)
- SkyZhone TV – Delayed/On-Demand Video
#5 Pisgah (21-4) vs. #28 Montgomery Central (12-11)
#12 West Henderson (21-6) vs. #21 North Iredell (17-9)
#13 Rockingham County (19-5) vs. #20 Northwest Cabarrus (15-7)
#4 Ben L. Smith (22-2) vs. #29 Smoky Mountain (13-11)
- NFHS Network (Live Video)
- WRGC Radio – Audio-Only/Radio
#3 Hibriten (22-4) vs. #30 Fred T. Foard (11-14)
#14 Freedom (12-12) vs. #19 Franklin (16-9)
#6 Oak Grove (19-6) vs. #27 South Point (13-12)
#11 Ledford (19-5) vs. #22 Central Cabarrus (17-10)
#7 Hunter Huss (19-7) vs. #26 Atkins (13-11)
#10 Stuart Cramer (22-5) vs. #23 St. Stephens (19-8)
#15 Ashbrook (16-10) vs. #18 Lake Norman Charter (15-9)
#2 East Lincoln (27-0) vs. #31 North Buncombe (9-16)
2023 4A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 Hillside (21-3) vs. #32 New Hanover (11-12)
#16 Wakefield (18-8) vs. #17 Jordan (16-11)
#8 Purnell Swett (22-5) vs. #25 Southeast Raleigh (17-8)
#9 Overhills (13-9) vs. #24 South View (15-11)
#5 Cardinal Gibbons (21-3) vs. #28 Heritage (12-14)
#12 Rolesville (22-4) vs. #21 Clayton (18-11)
#13 Topsail (21-6) vs. #20 Holly Springs (16-9)
#4 Millbrook (19-7) vs. #29 Broughton (15-10)
#3 Panther Creek (23-4) vs. #30 Green Level (11-15)
#14 Southern Alamance (19-8) vs. #19 Ashley (17-7)
#6 D.H. Conley (25-3) vs. #27 Laney (14-12)
#11 Apex Friendship (22-5) vs. #22 Corinth Holders (17-7)
#7 Willow Spring (25-2) vs. #26 New Bern (13-11)
#10 Pinecrest (15-6) vs. #23 Athens Drive (17-8)
#15 Chapel Hill (19-7) vs. #18 Jack Britt (19-7)
#2 Hoggard (25-2) vs. #31 Pine Forest (12-12)
WEST
#1 Lake Norman (26-0) vs. #32 Hough (14-12)
#16 Mallard Creek (23-4) vs. #17 West Cabarrus (18-8)
#8 Independence (23-3) vs. #25 Ardrey Kell (16-10)
#9 Parkland (20-6) vs. #24 Porter Ridge (15-10)
#5 A.C. Reynolds (20-7) vs. #28 Cuthbertson (17-10)
#12 Myers Park (20-6) vs. #21 T.C. Roberson (17-9)
#13 Alexander Central (19-7) vs. #20 Cox Mill (15-10)
#4 North Mecklenburg (24-2) vs. #29 McDowell (16-9)
#3 Northern Guilford (25-0) vs. #30 Davie (13-12)
#14 Hickory Ridge (18-7) vs. #19 East Forsyth (14-9)
#6 Marvin Ridge (22-4) vs. #27 Southwest Guilford (16-11)
#11 Charlotte Catholic (21-6) vs. #22 Ronald Reagan (14-11)
#7 South Mecklenburg (22-4) vs. #26 Western Guilford (14-11)
#10 Asheville (22-2) vs. #23 West Forsyth (16-11)
#15 Northwest Guilford (20-7) vs. #18 R.J. Reynolds (18-9)
#2 Watauga (20-6) vs. #31 Chambers (11-11)
2023 NCHSAA Men’s Basketball Playoffs First Round Pairings
2023 1A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 Bertie (22-4) vs. #32 Cape Hatteras (6-11)
#16 KIPP Pride (12-9) vs. #17 Gates County (13-12)
#8 Ocracoke (13-9) vs. #25 Jones (12-9)
#9 West Columbus (10-11) vs. #24 Hobbton (11-11)
#5 Henderson Collegiate (16-10) vs. #28 Northwest Halifax (10-15)
#12 Northampton County (16-6) vs. #21 Bear Grass Charter (16-9)
#13 Voyager Academy (15-8) vs. #20 Southeast Halifax (10-11)
#4 Neuse Charter (24-4) vs. #29 East Columbus (7-14)
#3 Chatham Charter (31-0) vs. #30 East Wake Academy (7-18)
#14 North Edgecombe (15-8) vs. #19 Columbia (13-9)
#6 Chatham Central (15-8) vs. #27 Oxford Prep (8-14)
#11 Washington County (21-2) vs. #22 North Moore (12-8)
#7 Pamlico County (13-12) vs. #26 River Mill Academy (14-13)
#10 Falls Lake Academy (13-14) vs. #23 Weldon (9-10)
#15 Rosewood (14-9) vs. #18 Vance Charter (11-9)
#2 Wilson Prep (21-7) vs. #31 Southside (9-16)
WEST
#1 Mountain Heritage (23-1) vs. #32 North Rowan (12-14)
#16 Carolina International (15-17) vs. #17 Cornerstone Charter (15-6)
#8 Corvian Community (18-6) vs. #25 Alleghany (13-12)
#9 Christ the King (14-11) vs. #24 Queen’s Grant (16-10)
#5 Thomasville (22-5) vs. #28 Piedmont Community (15-11)
#12 North Stokes (22-5) vs. #21 NC Leadership Academy (15-9)
#13 Murphy (16-9) vs. #20 Winston-Salem Prep (14-10)
#4 Bishop McGuinness (21-5) vs. #29 Draughn (13-13)
#3 Eastern Randolph (24-2) vs. #30 Cherryville (12-12)
#14 Avery County (17-9) vs. #19 Andrews (14-11)
#6 Robbinsville (21-5) vs. #27 Mountain Island Charter (10-12)
#11 Hiwassee Dam (14-12) vs. #22 Swain County (12-13)
#7 Bessemer City (17-8) vs. #26 Cherokee (11-13)
#10 Albemarle (14-12) vs. #23 Starmount (12-12)
#15 Mount Airy (11-13) vs. #18 Hayesville (14-11)
#2 South Stokes (22-4) vs. #31 Uwharrie Charter (7-18)
2023 2A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 Farmville Central (24-1) vs. #32 Fairmont (7-17)
#16 North Johnston (19-6) vs. #17 West Bladen (18-7)
#8 East Carteret (18-6) vs. #25 J.F. Webb (15-11)
#9 Seaforth (17-8) vs. #24 Granville Central (14-11)
#5 South Granville (20-7) vs. #28 John A. Holmes (9-16)
#12 Manteo (16-7) vs. #21 Southwest Onslow (15-10)
#13 Greene Central (21-6) vs. #20 Camden County (13-10)
#4 Kinston (20-5) vs. #29 North Pitt (9-16)
#3 Hertford County (21-4) vs. #30 Midway (12-11)
#14 Northeastern (15-9) vs. #19 Red Springs (17-9)
#6 Heide Trask (22-4) vs. #27 Wallace-Rose Hill (12-9)
#11 Princeton (21-3) vs. #22 Washington (13-13)
#7 East Bladen (19-6) vs. #26 North Lenoir (14-12)
#10 Franklin Academy (17-10) vs. #23 Eastern Wayne (10-15)
#15 St. Pauls (15-12) vs. #18 Cummings (17-8)
#2 Goldsboro (24-2) vs. #31 Roanoke Rapids (7-13)
WEST
#1 North Surry (25-1) vs. #32 Owen (12-14)
#16 Surry Central (19-7) vs. #17 West Stokes (14-10)
#8 Lincoln Charter (21-11) vs. #25 Brevard (17-9)
#9 Southwestern Randolph (15-10) vs. #24 Burns (12-12)
#5 Hendersonville (23-3) vs. #28 Mount Pleasant (16-10)
#12 Shelby (17-7) vs. #21 Morehead (13-8)
#13 T.W. Andrews (17-9) vs. #20 Randleman (15-11)
#4 East Gaston (22-2) vs. #29 West Wilkes (13-13)
#3 West Caldwell (24-2) vs. #30 West Stanly (13-13)
#14 R-S Central (18-9) vs. #19 Community School of Davidson (17-9)
#6 Salisbury (19-5) vs. #27 Pine Lake Prep (14-11)
#11 Maiden (22-4) vs. #22 East Surry (12-12)
#7 Jay M. Robinson (20-6) vs. #26 Patton (12-13)
#10 Monroe (12-9) vs. #23 Walkertown (11-13)
#15 Trintiy (20-7) vs. #18 Newton-Conover (15-12)
#2 Reidsville (21-0) vs. #31 Lincolnton (9-16)
2023 3A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 Northwood (23-2) vs. #32 West Johnston (14-10)
#16 Westover (20-8) vs. #17 Person (21-5)
#8 Scotland County (19-8) vs. #25 Terry Sanford (12-10)
#9 South Central (15-10) vs. #24 Cape Fear (15-9)
#5 Southern Durham (20-6) vs. #28 North Brunswick (11-14)
#12 Rocky Mount (20-3) vs. #21 Walter M. Williams (14-11)
#13 Franklinton (22-4) vs. #20 Southern Nash (15-8)
#4 White Oak (20-5) vs. #29 Southern Wayne (13-12)
#3 Northern Nash (25-2) vs. #30 Croatan (11-12)
#14 West Carteret (17-7) vs. #19 Orange (17-9)
#6 Seventy-First (24-2) vs. #27 Triton (14-10)
#11 Swansboro (20-4) vs. #22 Richlands (14-11)
#7 First Flight (16-9) vs. #26 J.H. Rose (11-12)
#10 East Wake (18-8) vs. #23 Northside-Jacksonville (10-12)
#15 C.B. Aycock (22-5) vs. #18 Jacksonville (15-8)
#2 E.E. Smith (22-3) vs. #31 West Brunswick (9-14)
WEST
#1 Central Cabarrus (26-0) vs. #32 St. Stephens (11-14)
#16 North Henderson (18-9) vs. #17 North Lincoln (18-8)
#8 Southern Guilford (22-5) vs. #25 Hibriten (10-16)
#9 West Henderson (17-8) vs. #24 Kings Mountain (13-12)
#5 South Point (23-4) #28 Ledford (13-11)
#12 Concord (18-8) vs. #21 North Iredell (17-9)
#13 Crest (18-7) vs. #20 West Rowan (15-9)
#4 Enka (21-6) vs. #29 North Buncombe (12-12)
#3 Freedom (19-5) vs. #30 Ashe County (9-16)
- SkyZhone TV – Delayed/On-Demand Video
#14 Hunter Huss (18-8) vs. #19 Northwest Cabarrus (12-11)
#6 Parkwood (20-6) vs. #27 Lake Norman Charter (11-13)
#11 Franklin (20-5) vs. #22 West Charlotte (11-13)
#7 Asheboro (19-5) vs. #26 East Henderson (14-13)
#10 Ben L. Smith (24-3) vs. #23 Central Davidson (18-9)
#15 Dudley (19-6) vs. #18 East Lincoln (20-6)
#2 Hickory (26-1) vs. #31 Pisgah (8-16)
2023 4A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round (Games hosted by higher seed)
EAST
#1 New Hanover (23-2) vs. #32 Athens Drive (11-13)
#16 Wake Forest (17-10) vs. #17 Green Level (19-8)
#8 Cardinal Gibbons (12-14) vs. #25 D.H. Conley (15-11)
#9 Overhills (15-8) vs. #24 Broughton (14-13)
#5 Holly Springs (22-5) vs. #28 Southeast Raleigh (16-12)
#12 Hoggard (19-8) vs. #21 Leesville Road (14-9)
#13 Panther Creek (18-7) vs. #20 Pine Forest (15-11)
#4 Garner (24-3) vs. #29 Fuquay-Varina (13-11)
- NFHS Network (Live Video)
- Trojan Sports Network – Audio-Only/Radio
#3 Millbrook (19-7) vs. #30 Riverside-Durham (12-13)
#14 Hillside (16-9) vs. #19 Enloe (15-9)
#6 Jordan (17-9) vs. #27 Ashley (12-13)
#11 Laney (22-4) vs. #22 Wakefield (15-10)
#7 Lumberton (22-5) vs. #26 Clayton (14-11)
#10 New Bern (15-10) vs. #23 Pinecrest (14-10)
- NFHS Network (Live Video)
- NewBernLive – Live Video (Non-NFHS Network)
#15 Sanderson (18-7) vs. #18 Chapel Hill (19-7)
#2 Richmond County (23-2) vs. #31 Purnell Swett (12-13)
WEST
#1 Myers Park (22-4) vs. #32 South Caldwell (13-14)
#16 Ragsdale (18-9) vs. #17 East Mecklenburg (20-7)
#8 Alexander Central (18-7) vs. #25 Sun Valley (15-11)
#9 A.C. Reynolds (16-10) vs. #24 West Forsyth (15-10)
#5 Charlotte Catholic (21-5) vs. #28 Watauga (12-13)
- NFHS Network (Live Video)
- WATA Radio (Curtis Media) – Audio-Only/Radio
#12 Olympic (22-4) vs. #21 Southeast Guilford (19-8)
#13 Cox Mill (19-8) vs. #20 Ardrey Kell (16-11)
#4 Grimsley (23-4) vs. #29 Marvin Ridge (14-12)
#3 North Mecklenburg (25-2) vs. #30 West Cabarrus (13-10)
#14 Hopewell (14-11) vs. #19 Davie (17-8)
- NFHS Network (Live Video)
#6 Lake Norman (18-7) vs. #27 Weddington (13-11)
#11 East Forsyth (20-6) vs. #22 Butler (17-8)
#7 Piedmont (18-7) vs. #26 Ronald Reagan (15-12)
#10 Chambers (20-6) vs. #23 Hickory Ridge (16-8)
#15 Hough (17-9) vs. #18 Southwest Guilford (17-8)
#2 Mount Tabor (24-2) vs. #31 Porter Ridge (12-13)