1A East: Woods Charter 3, East Columbus 0

No. 1 Woods Charter swept No. 5 East Columbus to punch its ticket to the regional final for the second straight year.

The Wolves won every set by double digits, including a 25-7 rout in the third frame. They’ll have another date with defending champion Falls Lake (the No. 3 seed) in the East regional final. The Firebirds swept the Wolves in last year’s Final Four matchup.


4A East: Carrboro 3, West Stanly 1

No. 10 Carrboro is back in the regional final for the first time since 2023 after another upset over No. 6 West Stanly.

The Jaguars came out hot in the first set, winning 25-11. West Stanly responded by pulling out a more competitive second frame 26-25.

In the third set, Carrboro jumped out to an 11-4 advantage and held on to win 25-18. With its back against the wall, West Stanly once again made a tougher battle for the Jaguars in the fourth frame and even took a 16-13 lead. Carrboro then went on a 5-0 run to get back on top. Up 24-23, junior Brooke Williams landed the game-winning kill.

The Jaguars, who are the highest seed remaining in the playoffs, will face defending state runner up and top seeded Uwharrie Charter for a spot in the state final. They will be one of three members of the Big Seven 4A/5A Conference in the state semifinal.


5A East: Seaforth 3, Person 0

No. 1 Seaforth rolled in a sweep of Person, clinching a spot in the regional final for the third straight season.

After a 25-18 victory in the first set, the Hawks won the next two frames by double digits. The win marked the Hawks’ second sweep of the postseason.

Seaforth will face off against conference foe Cedar Ridge for a chance at a third consecutive state championship appearance. Cedar Ridge will be the Hawks’ third conference opponent of the playoffs.


5A East: Cedar Ridge 3, Fike 1

No. 2 Cedar Ridge pulled off the reverse sweep to defeat No. 3 Fike.

After dropping the first set 25-21, the Fighting Red Wolves held on to a late lead in the second frame to tie the game. Cedar Ridge led 24-20 when Fike went on a 5-0 run. Consecutive kills, including one from senior Addilyn Jackson, lifted the Fighting Red Wolves to a 26-24 win. The went on to take the next two sets by scores of 25-18 and 25-7.

Cedar Ridge is back in the regional final for the first time since 2022.


6A East: West Johnston 3, East Chapel Hill 2

In the battle of the wildcats, No. 4 East Chapel Hill’s season came to an end with a close loss to No. 1 West Johnston.

The Wildcats won the opening set in dominating fashion 25-12, but West Johnston responded with two straight wins to take the lead, including a close 25-22 decision in the third frame. East Chapel Hill once again put together a convincing performance in the fourth frame to force a fifth set.

With the final set tied at 13, junior Berkley Carroll landed a kill to put West Johnston ahead. In the following sequence, Jadelyn McNutt dug a powerful attack over the net, and East Chapel Hill failed to send it back over, sending West Johnston to the regional final.

East Chapel Hill ended its season with a 24-5 record.


7A East: Chapel Hill 3, D.H. Conley 1

No. 5 Chapel Hill upset No. 1 D.H. Conley to advance to its first regional final since its 2019 state championship season.

The Tigers have extended their win streak, which started on Sept. 26, to 11. They’ll have a rematch at No. 2 Cardinal Gibbons in the state semifinal. Cardinal Gibbons defeated Chapel Hill 3-1 earlier this season.


Regional final matchups (Tuesday at higher seed):

1A East: No. 3 Falls Lake at No. 1 Woods Charter
4A East: No. 10 Carrboro at No. 1 Uwharrie Charter
5A East: No. 2 Cedar Ridge at No. 1 Seaforth
7A East: No. 5 Chapel Hill at No. 2 Cardinal Gibbons