High School Wrestling Playoff Brackets Released

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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will release the brackets for the wrestling dual team state playoffs on Friday, January 30. The playoffs will feature some changes, including combining 1A and 2A schools into a 16-team field, and having 32-team fields for 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, and 7A schools. Seeding will be based on RPI, which factors in win-loss records and strength of schedule.

Why it matters

The dual team wrestling playoffs are an important part of the high school sports calendar in North Carolina, determining state champions in each classification. The changes to the playoff format and seeding process aim to make the competition more equitable and representative of the teams' overall performance throughout the season.

The details

In the 5A West bracket, West Rowan is expected to be the No. 1 seed, while East Rowan and Carson project as the No. 4 and No. 7 seeds, respectively. South Rowan is expected to be the No. 7 seed in the 4A West bracket. In the 7A West, Davie is projected to be the No. 1 seed, with A.L. Brown likely the No. 3 seed. Salisbury and North Rowan are not expected to make the dual team playoffs.

• The brackets will be released on Friday, January 30.
• The first and second rounds of the playoffs will take place on Tuesday, February 3.
• The third round and regional finals will be held on Thursday, February 7.
• The state championship matches will be at the Greensboro Coliseum on February 7.

What’s next

The first and second rounds of the dual team playoffs will take place on Tuesday, February 3, with four teams wrestling at one venue. The third round and regional finals will be held on Thursday, February 7.