Preliminary pairings for NCHSAA high school basketball tournament

Preliminary pairings for the N.C. High School Athletic Association state tournament that begins Tuesday.

The second round is Thursday, the third round is Saturday. The quarterfinals are Tuesday, Feb. 28, and regional finals are Saturday, March 4. The state finals, in Chapel Hill and Raleigh, will be held Saturday, March 11.

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This story was originally published February 18, 2023, 8:51 PM.

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