NC playoff update: Myers Park, Hough girls’ soccer teams advance to state semifinals
The girls’ soccer teams from Myers Park and Hough turned in a couple of powerhouse performances to advance to the NCHSAA 8A Western Regional championship game Monday night.
Myers Park jumped out to an early three-goal lead and routed Northwest Guilford, 6-1. Hough shut out N.C. power Ardrey Kell, 4-0.
Thursday night, Hough (23-3) will host Myers Park (18-2-3) in a game to determine a state finalist.
Myers Park won its 10th straight game Monday at home. Hough avenged a 1-0 loss to Ardrey Kell in March and won its third straight game, all by shutout.
The Huskies have shut out seven of their past nine opponents.
Myers Park and Hough met on May 1, and Myers Park won, 2-1.
More NCHSAA scores and pairings below
Follow live scores below and get updates for this week’s N.C. baseball and softball regional championships and the lacrosse playoffs, which continue Tuesday.
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: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Providence
Game 2: 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Myers Park
Game 3 (if needed): TBA Saturday at Providence
EAST
Leesville Road (16-11) vs. Corinth Holders (20-5)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Corinth Holders
Game 2: 7 p.m. Thursday at Leesville Road
Game 3 (if needed): 7 p.m. Saturday at Corinth Holders
CLASS 7A
WEST
Marvin Ridge (20-9) vs. Hickory Ridge (25-2)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hickory Ridge
Game 2: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Marvin Ridge
Game 3 (if needed): 6 p.m. Friday at Hickory Ridge
EAST
Holly Springs (22-5) vs. Cardinal Gibbons (20-5)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cardinal Gibbons
Game 2: 7 p.m. at Holly Springs
Game 3 (if needed): TBA Saturday at Cardinal Gibbons
CLASS 6A
WEST
South Caldwell (21-6) vs. Alexander Central (25-3)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Alexander Central
Game 2: 7 p.m. Wednesday at South Caldwell
Game 3 (if needed): 7 p.m. Saturday at Alexander Central
EAST
Southern Alamance (16-12) vs. Southern Lee (27-3)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Lee
Game 2: 7 p.m. Thursday at Southern Alamance
Game 3 (if needed): TBA Saturday at Southern Lee
CLASS 5A
WEST
South Point (22-4) vs. North Lincoln (25-2)
Game 1: 7 p.m. at North Lincoln
Game 2: 7 p.m. at South Point
Game 3 (if needed): 7 p.m. Saturday at North Lincoln
EAST
Seaforth (19-9) vs. Rockingham County (19-6)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Rockingham County
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at Seaforth
Game 3 (if needed); 7 p.m. Saturday at Rockingham County
CLASS 4A
WEST
Lincoln Charter (21-7) vs. Burns (23-3)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Burns
Game 2: 7 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln Charter
Game 3 (if needed); 7 p.m. Saturday at Burns
EAST
Southwestern Randolph (19-7) vs. Bunn (22-3)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bunn
Game 2: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Southwestern Randolph
Game 3 (if needed): 6 p.m. Friday at Bunn
CLASS 3A
WEST
East Rutherford (22-3) vs. North Stanly (25-4)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at North Stanly
Game 2: 7 p.m. Thursday at East Rutherford
Game 3 (if needed): 7 p.m. Friday at North Stanly
EAST
Midway (19-7) vs. Whiteville (18-6)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Whiteville
Game 2: 7 p.m. Thursday at Midway
Game 3 (if needed); TBA at Whiteville
CLASS 2A
WEST
Cornerstone Charter (16-9) vs. Cherryville (22-4)
Game 1: TBA at Cherryville
Game 2: TBA at Cornerstone Charter
Game 3 (if needed): TBA at Cherryville
EAST
Perquimans County (16-8) vs. Rosewood (21-5)
Game 1: TBA at Rosewood
Game 2: TBA at Perquimans County
Game 3 (if needed); TBA at Rosewood
CLASS 1A
WEST
Chatham Charter (22-4) vs. N.C. Leadership (19-2)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at N.C. Leadership
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at Chatham Charter
Game 3 (if needed): 2 p.m. Saturday at N.C. Leadership
EAST
East Columbus (17-6) vs. Bear Grass Charter (21-5)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bear Grass Charter
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at East Columbus
Game 3 (if needed): 5 p.m. Saturday at Bear Grass Charter
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: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Providence
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at West Forsyth
Game 3 (if needed): 6 p.m. Friday at Providence
EAST
Hoggard (14-8) vs. Corinth Holders (23-1)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Corinth Holders
Game 2: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hoggard
Game 3 (if needed): 6 p.m. Saturday at Corinth Holders
CLASS 7A
WEST
South Iredell (22-6) vs. Weddington (23-0)
Game 1: TBA at Weddington
Game 2: TBA at South Iredell
Game 3 (if needed): TBA at Weddington
EAST
Heritage (22-2) vs. D.H. Conley (23-1)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at D.H. Conley
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at Heritage
Game 3 (if needed): TBA at D.H. Conley
CLASS 6A
WEST
South Caldwell (23-3) vs. Kings Mountain (23-3)
Game 1: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kings Mountain
Game 2: 7 p.m. Thursday at South Caldwell
Game 3 (if needed): 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kings Mountain
EAST
J.H. Rose (19-7) vs. Union Pines (25-1)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Union Pines
Game 2: 6 p.m. Wednesday at J.H. Rose
Game 3 (if needed): 6 p.m. Friday at Union Pines
CLASS 5A
WEST
North Davidson (23-5) vs. Enka (21-3)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Enka
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at North Davidson
Game 3 (if needed): 6 p.m. Friday at Enka
EAST
West Carteret (20-4) vs. Southeast Alamance (26-1)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Southeast Alamance
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at West Carteret
Game 3 (if needed); 6 p.m. Friday at Southeast Alamance
CLASS 4A
WEST
Fred T. Foard (22-7) vs. West Stanly (24-5)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at West Stanly
Game 2: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fred T. Foard
Game 3 (if needed); 7 p.m. Friday at West Stanly
EAST
Southwestern Randolph (21-4) vs. Randleman (25-2)
Game 1: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Randleman
Game 2: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Southwestern Randolph
Game 3 (if needed): 7 p.m. Friday at Randleman
CLASS 3A
WEST
Draughn (21-5) vs. West Wilkes (23-1)
Game 1: TBA at West Wilkes
Game 2: TBA at Draughn
Game 3 (if needed): TBA at West Wilkes
EAST
Heide Trask (16-4) vs. McMichael (22-4)
Game 1: TBA at McMichael
Game 2: TBA at Heide Trask
Game 3 (if needed); TBA at McMichael
CLASS 2A
WEST
Roxboro Community (21-2) vs. South Stanly (24-2)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at South Stanly
Game 2: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Roxboro Community
Game 3 (if needed): 6 p.m. Friday at South Stanly
EAST
Manteo (19-6) vs. North Duplin (16-1)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at North Duplin
Game 2: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Manteo
Game 3 (if needed); TBA at North Duplin
CLASS 1A
WEST
Bethany Community (18-5) vs. Robbinsville (23-2)
Game 1: 5:30 p.m. at Robbinsville
Game 2: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Community
Game 3 (if needed): 1 p.m. Saturday at Robbinsville
EAST
East Columbus (21-5) vs. Bear Grass Charter (22-3)
Game 1: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bear Grass Charter
Game 2: 6 p.m. Thursday at East Columbus
Game 3 (if needed): TBA Saturday at Bear Grass Charter
NCHSAA girls’ soccer
CLASS 8A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Hough 4, Ardrey Kell 0
Myers Park 6, Northwest Guilford 1
Thursday’s regional final
Myers Park at Hough
EAST
Hoggard 4, Leesville Road 0
Millbrook 5, Wakefield 0
Thursday’s regional final
Millbrook at Hoggard
CLASS 7A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Cox Mill (16-4-1) at Hickory Ridge (18-5-2), 7 p.m.
Hopewell (14-6-2) at R.J. Reynolds (16-0-4), 7 p.m.
Marvin Ridge 4, Lake Norman 0
Weddington 5, Grimsley 1
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Weddington at Marvin Ridge
Cox Mill/Hickory Ridge vs. RJ Reynolds/Hopewell
EAST
Ashley 2, Fuquay-Varina 0
Holly Springs 5, Jack Britt 0
Heritage 1, Topsail 0
Cardinal Gibbons 4, Wake Forest 2
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Heritage at Cardinal Gibbons
Ashley at Holly Springs
CLASS 6A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Charlotte Catholic 2, Northern Guilford 0
Mount Tabor 2, Sun Valley 1
A.C. Reynolds 3, TC Roberson 2
Watauga (13-3-2) at Asheville (16-4), 6 p.m.
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Watauga/Asheville at Charlotte Catholic
TC Roberson at Mount Tabor
EAST
Union Pines 2, East Chapel Hill 1
Jacksonville 3, Middle Creek 1
Southern Lee 5, Terry Sanford 1
J.H. Rose 8, White Oak 1
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Union Pines at Jacksonville
Southern Lee at JH Rose
CLASS 5A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Hickory 4, Forestview 1
Northwest Cabarrus 8, North Buncombe 0
East Lincoln 3, North Davidson 0
South Point 3, North Henderson 0
Thursday’s quarterfinals
South Point at Northwest Cabarrus
East Lincoln at Hickory
EAST
Western Alamance 2, Croatan 0
Oak Grove 1, Eastern Alamance 0
Dixon 8, South Brunswick 0
Southern Nash (17-6) at Richlands (18-5), late
Thursday’s regional finals
Oak Grove at Dixon
Southern Nash/Richlands at Western Alamance
CLASS 4A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Bandys 5, Wilkes Central 4
Hibriten 2, Central Academy 0
Lake Norman Charter 2, Brevard 1
Ashe County 2, Lincoln Charter 0
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Lake Norman Charter at Ashe County
Bandys at Hibriten
EAST
First Flight 9, Central Davidson 0
Carrboro 8, Clinton 0
East Duplin 6, North Johnston 4
Ledford 4, West Stanly 2
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Ledford at Carrboro
East Duplin at First Flight
CLASS 3A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Hendersonville 6, CD Owen 1
Pine Lake Prep 9, Patton 0
Polk County 6, Trinity 1
Union Academy 3, Wheatmore 0
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Polk County at Hendersonville
Union Academy at Pine Lake Prep
EAST
Northwood 10, Beddingfield 1
Wake Prep 4, Heide Trask 1
N.C. School of Science & Math/Durham 4, North Moore 1
Wallace-Rose Hill (13-8) at Princeton (15-4-3)
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Northwood at Wake Prep
Princeton/Wallace-Rose at NCSSM Durham
CLASS 2A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Christ the King 5, Bradford Prep 0
Community School of Davidson 9, Murphy 0
Mountain Island Charter 6, Corvian Community 0
Bishop McGuinness 9, Gray Stone Day 0
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Christ The King at Bishop McGuinness
Community School at Mountain Island Charter
EAST
Camden County 1, East Bladen 0
Franklin Academy 9, Manteo 0
Cornerstone Charter 4, Raleigh Charter 1
Lejeune 3, Voyager Academy 2
Thursday’s quarterfinals
Lejeune at Franklin Academy
Camden County at Cornerstone Charter
CLASS 1A
Monday’s third round
WEST
Summit Charter 4, Bethany Community 2
N.C. Leadership 2, Thomas Jefferson 0
Thursday’s regional final
NC Leadership at Summit Charter
EAST
Falls Lake Academy 6, Ascend Leadership 1
Woods Charter 7, Vance Charter 1
Thursday’s regional final
Falls Lake at Woods Charter
NCHSAA lacrosse
BOYS’ LACROSSE
CLASS 8A
Tuesday’s regional semifinals
WEST
Ardrey Kell (15-3) at Apex Friendship (19-1), 6 p.m.
Green Level (16-6) at Hough (18-3), 6:30 p.m.
EAST
Athens Drive (18-5) at Millbrook (22-1), 6 p.m.
Laney (14-7) at Hoggard (16-2), 7 p.m.
CLASS 7A
Tuesday’s third round
WEST
Chapel Hill (12-9) at Lake Norman (17-6), 7 p.m.
Cuthbertson (9-7) at R.J. Reynolds (19-3), 6 p.m.
Marvin Ridge (12-7) at Davie County (18-3), 6:30 p.m.
Page (19-7) at Weddington (10-6), 7 p.m.
EAST
Clayton (11-10) at Topsail (18-4), 7 p.m.
Garner (12-5) at Holly Springs (16-3), 6 p.m.
Heritage (7-11) at Cardinal Gibbons (17-5), 7:30 p.m.
Sanderson (10-9) at Ashley (13-6), 7 p.m.
CLASS 1A-6A
Tuesday’s third round
WEST
Christ the King (12-5) at North Lincoln (16-4), 6 p.m.
Lake Norman Charter (11-9) at Charlotte Catholic (17-3), 5:30 p.m.
Pine Lake Prep (11-6) at Northern Guilford (20-6), 6 p.m.
Williams (13-8) at Community School of Davidson (20-3), 6 p.m.
EAST
Carrboro (13-7) at Orange (15-5), 7 p.m.
East Chapel Hill (14-6) at Middle Creek (21-4), 6:30 p.m.
Felton Grove (16-10) at Croatan (12-5), 7 p.m.
Jacksonville (12-3) at Union Pines (19-1), 6 p.m.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
CLASS 8A
Tuesday’s regional semifinals
WEST
Myers Park (13-7) at Pinecrest (19-0), 6 p.m.
South Mecklenburg (11-6) at West Forsyth (18-7), 6:30 p.m.
EAST
Athens Drive (15-6) at Hoggard (16-5), 5 p.m.
Broughton (15-6) at Apex (18-0), 6 p.m.
CLASS 7A
Tuesday’s third round
WEST
Cuthbertson (8-10) at Marvin Ridge (17-2), 6 p.m.
Page (15-6) at Chapel Hill (19-4), 6 p.m. Monday
Reagan (11-10) at Weddington (12-4), 5 p.m.
R.J. Reynolds (11-9) at Lake Norman (17-3), 5 p.m.
EAST
Cleveland (9-4) at New Hanover (20-2), 6 p.m.
Holly Springs (17-5) at Topsail (15-4), 5 p.m.
New Bern (9-6) at Fuquay-Varina, 6 p.m.
Wake Forest (14-5) at Cardinal Gibbons (16-5), 5:30 p.m.
CLASS 1A-6A
Tuesday’s third round
WEST
Asheville (12-6) at Lake Norman Charter (14-4), 6 p.m.
Atkins (14-3) at Pine Lake Prep (12-5), 6 p.m.
Christ the King (5-9) at Charlotte Catholic (12-7), 5:30 p.m.
St. Stephens (12-6) at Bishop McGuinness (20-2), 6 p.m.
EAST
Middle Creek (10-10) at Croatan (15-2), 5 p.m.
Southeast Guilford (12-5) at Seaforth (11-7), 6 p.m.
Swansboro (11-6) at East Chapel Hill (13-5), 6 p.m.
Union Pines (7-5) at J.H. Rose (12-3), 6 p.m.
This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "NC playoff update: Myers Park, Hough girls’ soccer teams advance to state semifinals."