NC High School Basketball Championships: Schedule & Key Matchups

0:00On this March 9th in Durham, here's what is making headlines. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released the schedule for its state basketball championships next week. They will host 16 games total. 8 for boys and 8 for girls across all classifications from 1A to 8A. All the action takes place Wednesday through Saturday at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem. The boys side opens Wednesday at noon, with Thomas Jefferson facing Vance Charter in class 1A, followed by West Charlotte taking on hoggard in class. 8A of 5PM. Other key matchups include Kings Mountain vs. Northern Nash on Thursday and Salisbury against Readsville on Friday. Meanwhile, the girls' championships start the same day at 2.30PM, with Robbinsville vs. Wilson Prep in class 1A and Mallard Creek. Battling hoggard in class 8A at 7.30PM. Expect strong showings from teams like Northern Guilford and East Surrey throughout the week.

1:00Fans across the state are gearing up for the excitement, with communities rallying behind their squads after long playoff runs. These finals cap off in 10 seasons and draw big crowds to the Coliseum for the chance to see future stars shine. Saturday wraps things up with afternoon and evening games, including class 5A boys and class 7A girls at 5PM. Check the full lineup from the Association for Tickets and Streams to catch every buzzer beater. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, See the episode description. It looks like a pillow, it sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.