
By week's end, we'll be down to four teams in each classification for the softball playoffs. Each class' final four teams move to next week's state championships at Walnut Creek as part of a double-elimination tournament.
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By week's end, we'll be down to four teams in each classification for the softball playoffs. Each class' final four teams move to next week's state championships at Walnut Creek as part of a double-elimination tournament.
In 4-A: Wilmington Laney at West Johnston; Clayton at Fayetteville Britt; Garner at Scotland; Northern Durham travels to Holly Springs; Apex is at Wake Forest-Rolesville; Leesville Road is at Person; Riverside is at Fuquay-Varina
Gary Merrill, who was one of the state’s most successful high school coaches when he was at Northern Durham, is returning to the Knights to try to rebuild the tradition-rich program.
League leaders Person and Wakefield will play on Friday at 7:30 in the Bobby Murray baseball tournament.
The N.C. High School Athletic Association volleyball tournaments begins Saturday, Oct. 23.
Area teams in bold.