GARNER, N.C. (WNCT) — We’re down to one. And it’s a good one.
Farmville Central’s boys overpowered Goldsboro in the final minutes of Saturday’s Class 2-A East Regional final to advance to next Saturday’s state championship. The Jaguars scored the final eight points for a 76-67 victory over the Cougars in a game played at South Garner High School.
The Jaguars have won 19 straight since a loss to Don Bosco Prep, out of Ramsey, N.J., in the John Wall Invitational in Raleigh on Dec. 30. They are now 219-23 over the past nine seasons.
Farmville Central beat Goldsboro 77-69 on Jan. 7. The Cougars’ season ended at 28-3.
The win puts the Jaguars (29-1) in the Class 2-A state championship for the fifth straight season and sixth time in eight seasons. Farmville Central will face Reidsville in the state finals next Saturday. Reidsville (26-0) beat Lincoln Charter 77-57.
The site and game time will be announced by the NC High School Athletic Association.
North Pitt’s girls (27-3) saw their season end in the 2-A East Regional final. Seaforth outscored North Pitt 13-3 in the first quarter and never looked back for a 53-41 win at South Garner High School. North Pitt came into Saturday’s game on a 20-game win streak.
Seaforth will face Salisbury, which won the West Regional title with a 43-37 win over East Burke, in the Class 2-A title game.
Wilson Prep and Rocky Mount’s girls are also heading to the state finals after victories. Wilson Prep (26-7) ended the season for Bertie with a 61-57 win at South Johnston High School in the Class 1-A East Regional boys final. Rocky Mount’s girls (30-1), winners of 24 straight, took the Class 3-A East Regional title with a 57-50 win over Cape Fear.
Wilson Prep will face Eastern Randolph in the 1-A state title game next Saturday. Eastern Randolph (29-2) held off Bishop McGuinness, 62-59. Rocky Mount’s girls will be in the 3-A state title game against West Rowan (30-0), which beat East Lincoln, 49-42.
The NCHSAA and MaxPreps have schedules and times for each round of games. Scores are also posted on both sites as they come in. Below are links to the NCHSAA website with the updated brackets, matchups, times and more.
1A Men’s Basketball Brackets
2A Men’s Basketball Brackets
3A Men’s Basketball Brackets
4A Men’s Basketball Brackets
1A Women’s Basketball Brackets
2A Women’s Basketball Brackets
3A Women’s Basketball Brackets
4A Women’s Basketball Brackets
