As a broadcaster, editor and sports fanatic this might be the best time of year. It is hectic but we’re seeing some great basketball and getting a good overlap of baseball. As the saying goes, “I’m living the dream.”
Good luck to all the teams. We want to see everyone do their best. That doesn’t always mean winning but it does many have no regrets. – Mark Plemmons
Watch Jesse Carson at Cox Mill on NFHS Network
Former South Piedmont Conference rivals Jesse Carson and Cox Mill battle for the right to play in the Western Regional Finals. Mark Plemmons, Perry Gabriel and Jay Alverson call the action beginning with the pregame at approximately 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Saturday Cox Mill win over Mt. Tabor
Saturday’s Ardrey Kell win over Hickory Ridge
Complete list of quarterfinals
1A MEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#1 Rocky Mount Preparatory (24-0) vs. #5 Voyager Academy (21-6)
#3 Pamlico County (20-5) vs. #7 Granville Central (15-11)
West
#1 Winston-Salem Prep (24-3) vs. #5 North Stanly (24-5)
#2 Lincoln Charter (24-4) vs. #6 Starmount (24-3)
1A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#1 Pamlico County (24-1) vs. #4 Cape Hatteras (25-0)
#3 Northampton County (21-3) vs. #10 Weldon (21-2)
West
#1 Mount Airy (24-2) vs. #4 East Wilkes (23-4)
#3 Murphy (26-2) vs. #10 Cherokee (19-6)
2A MEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#9 Greene Central (24-6) vs. #4 Farmville Central (22-3)
#2 Clinton (26-1) vs. #3 Fairmont (29-1)
West
#1 Mountain Heritage (23-1) vs. #4 Salisbury (26-3)
#2 Forest Hills (27-2) vs. #3 East Lincoln (25-5)
2A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#1 Kinston (28-1) vs. #4 Richlands (26-3)
#2 East Duplin (25-2) vs. #3 North Pitt (23-5)
West
#1 Mountain Heritage (26-1) vs. #21 Wilkes Central (17-12)
#3 North Wilkes (26-3) vs. #18 Ledford Senior (23-5)
3A MEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#1 Northside-Jacksonville (27-0) vs. #5 New Hanover (26-4)
#3 Eastern Guilford (26-2) vs. #7 Southern Lee (25-3)
West
#1 Cox Mill (26-3) vs. #4 Jesse Carson (26-2)
#2 Ben L. Smith (26-3) vs. #3 Hickory (27-2)
3A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#1 Jacksonville (21-3) vs. #4 Hillside (21-7)
#3 E.E. Smith (27-3) vs. #10 Havelock (22-2)
West
#1 Ashbrook (29-0) vs. #4 North Iredell (24-5)
#2 Northern Guilford (25-4) vs. #11 Rockingham County (25-4)
4A MEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#1 Garner Magnet (26-1) vs. #4 South Central (26-0)
#2 Broughton (26-2) vs. #3 Heritage (23-4)
West
#9 Rocky River (22-6) vs. #13 David W. Butler (25-5)
#2 Independence (28-1) vs. #3 Olympic (22-4)
4A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS
East
#1 Southeast Raleigh (28-0) vs. #4 Green Hope (24-4)
#2 Heritage (26-2) vs. #3 E.A. Laney (27-2)
West
#1 Northwest Guilford (26-2) vs. #4 Ardrey Kell (25-3)
#2 Mallard Creek (27-2) vs. #3 West Forsyth (24-3)
Southern Spring Home and Garden Show this weekend
The show continues at the Park Expo Center in Charlotte. Get great home gardening and decorating ideas as well ideas about home improvements and much more at the annual Southern Spring Home and Garden Show.
Friday, March 2, 2018 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2018 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2018 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
We are thanking teachers for all they do for our kids and community. On Friday, March 2nd, educators and staff who present a valid school ID at the Box office get free admission. All day!
