Pittsboro, NC – The #8 seeded Northwood (11-5) boys team will host the #9 seeded Williams (10-8) in the second round of the 1A/2A/3A lacrosse playoffs next week.
The Northwood boys lacrosse team gathers together for a photo on senior night. (photo by Gene Galin)
#15 J.H. Rose (5-9) will host #18 Seaforth (3-13) in the first round of play on Tuesday evening.
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finalized the brackets for the 2022 Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse State Playoffs. The First Round is scheduled to be held at the higher seed on or before Tuesday, May 3. Second Round contests are scheduled for May 6, Third Round on May 10, Fourth Round on May 13, and the Regional Finals on May 17th. The State Championships are slated for Friday & Saturday, May 20-21 at Koka Booth Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
2022 1A/2A/3A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
(On or before Tuesday, May 3, 2022)
EAST
#16 J.F. Webb (5-2) vs. #17 South Brunswick (4-12)
#13 Carrboro (6-7) vs. #20 Terry Sanford (6-6)
#14 West Carteret (3-8) vs. #19 Eastern Alamance (3-13)
#15 J.H. Rose (5-9) vs. #18 Seaforth (3-13)
WEST
No First Round Contests
2022 1A/2A/3A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings
(On or before Friday, May 6, 2022)
EAST
#1 Orange (14-2) vs. Winner of #16 J.F. Webb (5-2)/#17 South Brunswick (4-12)
#8 Northwood (11-5) vs. #9 Williams (10-8)
#5 Cape Fear (5-11) vs. #12 North Brunswick (5-9)
#4 Vance Charter (13-6) vs. Winner of #13 Carrboro (6-7)/#20 Terry Sanford (6-6)
#3 Jacksonville (7-6) vs. Winner of #14 West Carteret (3-8)/#19 Eastern Alamance (3-13)
#6 Croatan (9-3) vs. #11 Swansboro (7-7)
#7 Cedar Ridge (14-5) vs. #10 Western Alamance (7-8)
#2 First Flight (8-2) vs. Winner of #15 J.H. Rose (5-9)/#18 Seaforth (3-13)
WEST
#1 Lake Norman Charter (15-3), BYE
#8 Mountain Island Charter (5-9) vs. #9 St. Stephens (8-8)
#5 Community School of Davidson (9-5) vs. #12 Parkwood (2-12)
#4 Christ the King (11-6) vs. #13 Patton (3-8)
#3 Hickory (10-4) vs. #14 Eastern Guilford (0-10)
#6 North Davidson (8-5) vs. #11 West Stokes (3-8)
#7 Pine Lake Prep (5-8) vs. #10 Atkins (6-7)
#2 Bishop McGuinness (16-4), BYE
2022 4A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
(On or before Tuesday, May 3, 2022)
EAST
#16 Topsail (12-5) vs. #17 Apex (9-7)
#13 Ashley (14-4) vs. #20 Wake Forest (9-5)
#14 Leesville Road (12-4) vs. #19 Apex Friendship (11-7)
#15 Wakefield (11-4) vs. #18 Laney (12-5)
WEST
#16 Southwest Guilford (12-7) vs. #17 West Forsyth (10-10)
#13 Mount Tabor (11-5) vs. #20 Porter Ridge (7-8)
#14 Ardrey Kell (10-7) vs. #19 Mooresville (10-8)
#15 Northwest Guilford (11-8) vs. #18 Davie (8-10)
2022 4A Men’s Lacrosse State Playoffs
Second Round Pairings
(On or before Friday, May 6, 2022)
EAST
#1 Middle Creek (18-2) vs. Winner of #16 Topsail (12-5)/#17 Apex (9-7)
#8 Fuquay-Varina (10-6) vs. #9 Holly Springs (15-2)
#5 Chapel Hill (11-5) vs. #12 Green Level (13-4)
#4 Heritage (12-3) vs. Winner of #13 Ashley (14-4)/#20 Wake Forest (9-5)
#3 Cardinal Gibbons (16-5) vs. Winner of #14 Leesville Road (12-4)/#19 Apex Friendship (11-7)
#6 Pinecrest (13-5) vs. #11 East Chapel Hill (12-3)
#7 New Bern (13-5) vs. #10 Broughton (14-4)
#2 Hoggard (18-0) vs. Winner of #15 Wakefield (11-4)/#18 Laney (12-5)
WEST
#1 Hough (13-4) vs. Winner of #16 Southwest Guilford (12-7)/#17 West Forsyth (10-10)
#8 Marvin Ridge (13-7) vs. #9 Cuthbertson (12-5)
#5 Northern Guilford (16-2) vs. #12 Page (14-5)
#4 R.J. Reynolds (16-3) vs. Winner of #13 Mount Tabor (11-5)/#20 Porter Ridge (7-8)
#3 Charlotte Catholic (16-5) vs. Winner of #14 Ardrey Kell (10-7)/#19 Mooresville (10-8)
#6 T.C. Roberson (12-3) vs. #11 Myers Park (10-8)
#7 Lake Norman (10-9) vs. #10 Reagan (12-6)
#2 Weddington (15-3) vs. Winner of #15 Northwest Guilford (11-8) vs. #18 Davie (8-10)