NC playoff update: Providence baseball blows out Myers Park, heads to state finals
The NCHSAA regional baseball and softball series are underway, and girls’ soccer and lacrosse playoffs are nearing the regional rounds.
State finals will be held next week. Scroll down for updated scores and schedules.
Providence beats Myers Park, heads to state finals
Providence High is heading to the state finals again.
The Panthers, who have won three state titles, beat Myers Park, 6-0, Friday to advance.
The NCHSAA Western Regional championship was played in Gastonia.
Providence (30-1) won its 29th straight game. The Panthers haven't lost since Feb. 28. That streak includes a 9-6 win over Myers Park (24-6) in Game 1 of the western regional series, which was best-of-3.
Providence will play Corinth Holders (22-5) in a best-of-3 series for the state title next week. Corinth Holders beat Leesville Road in the Eastern Regional championship series.
Marvin Ridge advances to 7A state championship series
Marvin Ridge baseball is going back to the NCHSAA championship series.
The Mavericks beat Hickory Ridge, 4-0, in a deciding Game 2 of the N.C. 7A Western Regional championship game. Marvin Ridge (22-10) will play Holly Springs (24-5) in the state finals after starting the season 0-3 after losses to Providence, Ardrey Kell and Sun Valley.
Marvin Ridge finished third in the Southern Carolinas conference, behind Charlotte Catholic and Cuthbertson, but the Mavericks have gotten hot in the playoffs and are back in the championship round.
Marvin Ridge will make its fourth finals appearance. The Mavericks won back-to-back N.C. 3A state championships in 2015 and 2016 under former Independence High coach Mark Mennitt. Marvin Ridge lost in the finals in their most recent appearance, in 2019.
Myers Park soccer stops Hough
Myers Park’s girls soccer team shut out Hough, 2-0, Thursday night in Cornelius to advance to the NCHSAA 8A state championship game next week. The state finals will be held at Durham County Memorial Stadium May 28-30.
Cailin Whitlock and Amaya Falzarano scored for the Mustangs (18-2-3), who won their 10th straight game. Next up, Myers Park will try to win its first state championship since the 2021 season.
Myers Park will play Wilmington’s Hoggard High in the final. Hoggard beat Raleigh Millbrook, 3-2, in the Eastern Regional championship game.
Palisades win CMS girls’ flag football championship
Palisades beat Butler and Berry at Bank of America Stadium Wednesday night to win the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ flag football championship.
Palisades won its semifinal, 12-7, over Butler and shut out Berry, 13-0, in the championship under the lights in Charlotte.
This was the fifth consecutive year that the Carolina Panthers hosted the flag football championship. Nine teams, representing the top finishers in the league, competed in the first round last week at J.C. Smith.
Butler, Palisades, Berry and Rocky River advanced to the semifinals at BofA Wednesday.
This season, 30 teams played in the league, representing CMS schools and Charlotte Catholic.
This will be the last year the championships are played in the spring. Earlier this month, the NCHSAA Board of Directors voted to make girls’ flag football an official sport to be played in the fall, beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Following that vote, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to continue its support of girls high school flag football programs in North Carolina and South Carolina, which will provide grant funding directly to schools to support the continued growth and development of the sport in both states.
Girls’ soccer update
Myers Park advanced to the Class 8A girls’ state soccer championship by blanking top-seeded Hough 2-0 in the rain Thursday night. The Mustangs (18-2-3), seeded second in 8A West, will face perennial Wilmington power Hoggard (19-1-1) in next week’s state championship.
Thursday’s victory completed a big week for Myers Park, which trounced Northwest Guilford 6-1 on Monday.
Seven other area schools advanced to regional finals next Tuesday.
In Class 7A, Weddington continued a bit of a Cinderella run through the playoffs as a No. 6 seed. The Warriors upset No. 2 seeded Marvin Ridge 2-1. After entering the playoffs on a two-game losing streak, Weddington (14-7-1) has won four straight games and will play at top-seed R.J. Reynolds Tuesday.
In Class 6A, top-seeded Charlotte Catholic blanked Asheville 3-0 on Thursday. The Cougars (22-0-1) will host second seed Mount (19-0-2) in a battle of unbeatens Tuesday.
In Class 5A, fourth seed South Point (22-2-1) stunned previously unbeaten and top-seeded Northwest Cabarrus 5-1 on Wednesday. The Raiders will travel to No. 2 seed Hickory on Tuesday for the West regional crown.
In Class 4A, eighth-seeded Lake Norman Charter continued its improbable run, downing Ashe County 2-0 Thursday. The Knights (15-4-3), who have won two straight road playoff games, will travel again Tuesday, facing Hibriten for the West title.
In Class 3A, top seed Pine Lake Prep (18-3) continued its dominating playoff run with an 8-0 rout of Union Academy on Wednesday. The Pride, which has outscored postseason foes 21-1, hosts Hendersonville on Tuesday.
In Class 2A, fourth seed Christ the King improved to 16-4-1 with a 3-1 victory Thursday over top-seeded Bishop McGuinness. The Crusaders will face another area team, Mountain Island Charter, in Tuesday’s West Regional final. Mountain Island beat Community School of Davidson, 3-2, in its regional semifinal Friday.
NCHSAA baseball
This week’s regional finals
(all series are best-of-three)
CLASS 8A
WEST
Myers Park (24-4) vs. Providence (27-1)
Game 1: Providence 9, Myers Park 6
Game 2: Providence 6, Myers Park 0
EAST
Leesville Road (16-11) vs. Corinth Holders (20-5)
Game 1: Corinth Holders 2, Leesville Road 1
Game 2: Corinth Holders 8, Leesville Road 5
CLASS 7A
WEST
Marvin Ridge (20-9) vs. Hickory Ridge (25-2)
Game 1: Marvin Ridge 7, Hickory Ridge 1
Game 2: Hickory Ridge 2, Marvin Ridge 0
Game 3: Marvin Ridge 4, Hickory Ridge 0
EAST
Holly Springs (22-5) vs. Cardinal Gibbons (20-5)
Game 1: Holly Springs 9, Cardinal Gibbons 4
Game 2: Holly Springs 8, Cardinal Gibbons 6
CLASS 6A
WEST
South Caldwell (21-6) vs. Alexander Central (25-3)
Game 1: South Caldwell 5, Alexander Central 2
Game 2: South Caldwell 5, Alexander Central 3
EAST
Southern Alamance (16-12) vs. Southern Lee (27-3)
Game 1: Southern Lee 7, Southern Alamance 3
Game 2: Southern Alamance 12, Southern Lee 2
Game 3: 7 p.m. Friday at Southern Lee
CLASS 5A
WEST
South Point (22-4) vs. North Lincoln (25-2)
Game 1: South Point 4, North Lincoln 3
Game 2: North Lincoln 9, South Point 7
Game 3: 7 p.m. Friday at North Lincoln
EAST
Seaforth (19-9) vs. Rockingham County (19-6)
Game 1: Seaforth 6, Rockingham County 3
Game 2: Seaforth 4, Rockingham County 0
CLASS 4A
WEST
Lincoln Charter (21-7) vs. Burns (23-3)
Game 1: Burns 3, Lincoln Charter 1
Game 2: Burns 16, Lincoln Charter 6
EAST
Southwestern Randolph (19-7) vs. Bunn (22-3)
Game 1: Bunn 4, Southwestern Randolph 2
Game 2: Bunn 9, Southwestern Randolph 4
CLASS 3A
WEST
East Rutherford (22-3) vs. North Stanly (25-4)
Game 1: East Rutherford 7, North Stanly 6
Game 2: East Rutherford 4, North Stanly 3
EAST
Midway (19-7) vs. Whiteville (18-6)
Game 1: Midway 4, Whiteville 0
Game 2: Whiteville 5, Midway 4
Game 3: 6 p.m. Saturday at Whiteville
CLASS 2A
WEST
Cornerstone Charter (16-9) vs. Cherryville (22-4)
Game 1: Cherryville 5, Cornerstone Charter 2
Game 2: Cherryville 2, Cornerstone Charter 0
EAST
Perquimans County (16-8) vs. Rosewood (21-5)
Game 1: Rosewood 20, Perquimans County 19
Game 2: Rosewood 10, Perquimans County 8
CLASS 1A
WEST
Chatham Charter (22-4) vs. N.C. Leadership (19-2)
Game 1: N.C. Leadership 4, Chatham Charter 1
Game 2: N.C. Leadership 7, Chatham Charter 1
EAST
East Columbus (17-6) vs. Bear Grass Charter (21-5)
Game 1: Bear Grass Charter 11, East Columbus 6
Game 2: Bear Grass Charter 9, East Columbus 6
NCHSAA Softball
This week’s regional finals
(all series are best-of-three)
CLASS 8A
WEST
West Forsyth (24-4) vs. Providence (26-1)
Game 1: West Forsyth 5, Providence 2
Game 2: Providence 8, West Forsyth 5
Game 3: Monday, 11 a.m., at Union Academy
EAST
Hoggard (14-8) vs. Corinth Holders (23-1)
Game 1: Corinth Holders 5, Hoggard 4
Game 2: Corinth Holders 2, Hoggard 1
CLASS 7A
WEST
South Iredell (22-6) vs. Weddington (23-0)
Game 1: Weddington 8, South Iredell 1
Game 2: Weddington 10, South Iredell 2
EAST
Heritage (22-2) vs. D.H. Conley (23-1)
Game 1: Heritage 11, D.H. Conley 8
Game 2: D.H. Conley 8, Heritage 4
Game 3: D.H. Conley 4, Heritage 1
CLASS 6A
WEST
South Caldwell (23-3) vs. Kings Mountain (23-3)
Game 1: South Caldwell 9, Kings Mountain 0
Game 2: South Caldwell 7, Kings Mountain 6
EAST
J.H. Rose (19-7) vs. Union Pines (25-1)
Game 1: Union Pines 13, JH Rose 4
Game 2: J.H. Rose 9, Union Pines 2
Game 3: Union Pines 4, JH Rose 3
CLASS 5A
WEST
North Davidson (23-5) vs. Enka (21-3)
Game 1: Enka 12, North Davidson 1
Game 2: Enka 6, North Davidson 0
EAST
West Carteret (20-4) vs. Southeast Alamance (26-1)
Game 1: West Carteret 5, Southeast Alamance 0
Game 2: West Carteret 7, Southeast Alamance 1
CLASS 4A
WEST
Fred T. Foard (22-7) vs. West Stanly (24-5)
Game 1: West Stanly 3, Foard 0
Game 2: Fred T. Foard 3, West Stanly 2
Game 3: West Stanly 2, Fred T. Foard 1
EAST
Southwestern Randolph (21-4) vs. Randleman (25-2)
Game 1: Southwestern Randolph 16, Randleman 1
Game 2: Southwestern Randolph 11, Randleman 7
CLASS 3A
WEST
Draughn (21-5) vs. West Wilkes (23-1)
Game 1: West Wilkes 19, Draughn 3
Game 2: West Wilkes 4, Draughn 1
EAST
Heide Trask (16-4) vs. McMichael (22-4)
Game 1: McMichael 6, Heide Trask 1
Game 2: McMichael 5, Heide Trask 0
CLASS 2A
WEST
Roxboro Community (21-2) vs. South Stanly (24-2)
Game 1: South Stanly 5, Roxboro Community 3
Game 2: Roxboro Community 6, South Stanly 5
Game 3: 2 p.m. Saturday at South Stanly
EAST
Manteo (19-6) vs. North Duplin (16-1)
Game 1: North Duplin 7, Manteo 5
Game 2: Manteo 6, North Duplin 5
Game 3: 6 p.m. Friday at North Duplin
CLASS 1A
WEST
Bethany Community (18-5) vs. Robbinsville (23-2)
Game 1: Robbinsville 11, Bethany 1
Game 2: Robbinsville 6, Bethany Community 1
EAST
East Columbus (21-5) vs. Bear Grass Charter (22-3)
Game 1: Bear Grass Charter 6, East Columbus 3
Game 2: Bear Grass Charter 13, East Columbus 2
NCHSAA girls’ soccer
CLASS 8A
WEST
Thursday’s regional final
Myers Park 2, Hough 0
EAST
Thursday’s regional final
Hoggard 3, Millbrook 2
Next week’s state final
Myers Park (18-2-3) vs. Hoggard (19-1-1)
CLASS 7A
WEST
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
R.J. Reynolds 3, Hickory Ridge 2
Friday’s quarterfinals
Weddington (13-7-1) at Marvin Ridge (20-2), 7 p.m.
Tuesday’s regional final
Weddington (13-7-1) at RJ Reynolds (18-0-4)
EAST
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Heritage 2, Cardinal Gibbons 0
Holly Springs 4, Ashley 0
Tuesday’s regional final
Heritage (18-3-1) at Holly Springs (21-3), 6 p.m.
CLASS 6A
WEST
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
Charlotte Catholic 3, Asheville 0
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Mount Tabor 1, Roberson 0
Tuesday’s regional final
Mount Tabor (19-0-2) at Charlotte Catholic (22-0-1), 6 p.m.
EAST
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
Jacksonville 2, Union Pines 0
J.H. Rose 9, Southern Lee 1
Tuesday’s regional final
Jacksonville (16-3-2) at JH Rose (20-2), 7 p.m.
CLASS 5A
WEST
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
Hickory 2, East Lincoln 0
South Point 5, Northwest Cabarrus 1
Tuesday’s regional final
South Point (22-2-1) at Hickory (21-1-1), 7 p.m.
EAST
Wednesday’s quarterfinal
Western Alamance 4, Southern Nash 0
Thursday’s quarterfinal
Dixon 6, Oak Grove 0
Tuesday’s regional final
Dixon (18-3-2) at Western Alamance (23-0), 7 p.m.
CLASS 4A
WEST
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
Hibriten 3, Bandys 1
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Lake Norman Charter 2, Ashe County 0
Tuesday’s regional final
Lake Norman Charter (15-4-3) at Hibriten (20-2-2), 6 p.m.
EAST
Thursday’s quarterfinals
First Flight 6, East Duplin 0
Carrboro 3, Ledford 1
Tuesday’s regional final
First Flight (19-3-1) at Carrboro (20-1-3), 6 p.m.
CLASS 3A
WEST
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
Pine Lake Prep 8, Union Academy 0
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Hendersonville 4, Polk County 3
Tuesday’s regional final
Hendersonville (18-2-1) at Pine Lake Prep (18-3), 6 p.m.
EAST
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
N.C. School of Science & Math/Durham 7, Princeton 1
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Wake Prep 3, Northwood 0
Tuesday’s regional final
NCSSM (19-4) at Wake Prep (20-2-1), 7 p.m.
CLASS 2A
WEST
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Christ The King 3, Bishop McGuinness 1
Friday’s quarterfinals
Mountain Island Charter 3, Community School 2
Tuesday’s regional final
Christ the King (16-4-1) at Mountain Island Charter (18-2)
EAST
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Cornerstone Charter 2, Camden County 1
Lejeune 10, Franklin Academy 1
Tuesday’s regional final
Cornerstone Charter (19-2) at Franklin Academy (24-0), 7 p.m.
CLASS 1A
WEST
Wednesday’s regional final
Summit Charter 4, NC Leadership 1
EAST
Friday’s regional final
Falls Lake Academy (16-3-2) at Woods Charter (20-0), 6 p.m.
NCHSAA lacrosse
BOYS’ LACROSSE
CLASS 8A
WEST
Friday’s regional finals
Green Level (17-6) at Ardrey Kell (16-3), late
EAST
Friday’s regional finals
Hoggard (17-2) at Millbrook (23-1), late
CLASS 7A
WEST
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Lake Norman 20, Davie County 6
Friday’s quarterfinals
Weddington (11-6) at R.J. Reynolds (20-3), 6 p.m.
Tuesday’s regional finals
Weddington (12-6) at Lake Norman
EAST
Friday’s quarterfinals
Topsail 9, Holly Springs 1
Cardinal Gibbons 18, Ashley 5
Tuesday’s regional final
Topsail (20-4) at Cardinal Gibbons (19-5)
CLASS 1A-6A
WEST
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Charlotte Catholic 21, North Lincoln 4
Friday’s quarterfinals
Northern Guilford (21-6) at Community School of Davidson (21-3), late
EAST
Friday’s quarterfinals
Union Pines 10, Carrboro 8
Middle Creek 8, Croatan 4
Tuesday’s regional final
Union Pines (21-1) at Middle Creek (23-4)
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
CLASS 8A
WEST
Friday’s regional final
Pinecrest 21, South Mecklenburg 17
EAST
Friday’s regional final
Hoggard 15, Athens Drive 1
Next week’s state final
Apex (20-0) vs. Pinecrest (21-0)
CLASS 7A
Friday’s quarterfinals
Chapel Hill 7, Marvin Ridge 5
Weddington 10, Lake Norman 5
Next week’s regional final
Chapel Hill (21-4) at Weddington (14-4)
EAST
Friday’s quarterfinals
Fuquay-Varina 18, Topsail 14
Cardinal Gibbons (17-5) at New Hanover (21-2), 6 p.m.
CLASS 1A-6A
WEST
Friday’s quarterfinals
Pine Lake Prep (13-5) at Bishop McGuinness (21-2), 7 p.m.
Charlotte Catholic 13, Lake Norman Charter 5
Tuesday’s regional final
Charlotte Catholic (14-7) vs. Pine Lake/Bishop
EAST
Friday’s quarterfinals
Croatan 13, Seaforth 10
J.H. Rose (13-3) at East Chapel Hill (14-5), late
Tuesday’s regional final
Rose/Chapel Hill at Croatan (17-2)
This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "NC playoff update: Providence baseball blows out Myers Park, heads to state finals."
