BY CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
GREENSBORO — Hickory High goes for a state 3A title in boys’ soccer on Saturday, facing East No. 8 seed Jacksonville at 2:30 p.m. in Greensboro.
Jacksonville (18-7-2) won its spot in the final with a 2-1 victory at East No. 2 First Flight, while Hickory (West No. 10 seed) advanced by beating West No. 1 seed Asheboro 2-1 on the road.
Hickory, coached by Brian Jillings, is 21-2-3.
The Red Tornadoes are in their 39th postseason appearance and they have played for a state title five previous times, winning in 2001 in overtime over Burlington Williams, 5-3
All four classification title matches will be played at Browns Summitt at MacPherson Stadium, home of the N.C. Fusion, and that puts those matches in the Greensboro area for the first time since some were played at on-campus school sites in the 1980s.
STATE BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS
Note: To view all East N.C. pairings and results, visit www.nchsaa.org
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (at MacPherson Stadium)
Friday
2A, 7 p.m.: No. 4 Clinton (22-2-3) vs. No. 10 Black Mountain Owen (21-2-1)
Saturday
1A, 11 a.m.: No. 1 Rosewood (23-2-0) vs. No. 1 Christ The King (18-3-5)
3A, 2:30 p.m.: No. 8 Jacksonville (18-7-2) vs. No. 10 HICKORY (21-2-3)
4A, 6 p.m.: No. 5 Cardinal Gibbons (17-5-3) vs. No. 1 Weddington (21-2-1)
STATE SEMIFINALS
1A
East: No. 1 Rosewood 3, No. 2 Voyager 0
West: No. 1 Christ The King 3, No. 10 Langstree Academy 2
2A
East: No. 4 Clinton 1, No. 3 Manteo 0
West: No. 10 Black Mountain Owen 5, No. 17 LINCOLN CHARTER 4
3A
East: No. 8 Jacksonville 2, No. 2 First Flight 1
West: No. 10 HICKORY 2, No. 1 Asheboro 1
4A
East: No. 5 Cardinal Gibbons 3, No. 23 Apex Friendship 1
West: No. 1 Weddington 2, No. 7 Ardrey Kell 1
FOURTH ROUND RESULTS
WEST 1A
No. 1 Christ The King 2, 4 Bishop McGuiness 1
No. 10 Langtree Academy 1, No. 11 Bradford Prep 0
WEST 2A
No. 17 LINCOLN CHARTER 3, No. 5 NEWTON-CONOVER 1
No. 10 Black Mountain Owen 2, No. 6 N. Forsyth 1
WEST 3A
No. 1 Asheboro 1, No. 4 E. LINCOLN 0
No. 10 HICKORY 4, No. 3 HIBRITEN 0
WEST 4A
No. 1 Weddington 1, No. 12 Myers Park 0
No. 7 Ardrey Kell 4, No. 3 NW Guilford 1
THIRD ROUND RESULTS
WEST 1A
No. 1 Christ The King 5, No. 14 Mount Island Charter 0
No. 4 Bishop McGuinness 1, No. 12 Union Academy 0
No. 10 Langtree Academy 3, No. 2 Mount Airy 0
No. 11 Bradford Prep 5, No. 3 Gray Stone Day 0
WEST 2A
No. 17 LINCOLN CHARTER 4, No. 9 E. Davidson 1
No. 5 NEWTON-CONOVER 3, No. 4 Hendersonville 1
No. 6 N. Forsyth 3, No. 3 Forbush 0
No. 10 Black Mountain Owen 4, No. 15 PATTON 2
WEST 3A
No. 1 Asheboro 3, No. 25 W. IREDELL 0
No. 4 E. LINCOLN 3, No. 12 ST. STEPHENS 1
No. 3 HIBRITEN 3, No. 6 Concord 1, OT
No. 10 HICKORY 4, No. 2 Forestview 0
WEST 4A
No. 1 Weddington 4, No. 8 WATAUGA 1
No. 12 Myers Park 1, No. 4 Lake Norman 0
No. 3 NW Guilford 6, No. 11 Cox Mill 0
No. 7 Ardrey Kell 1, No. 2 Providence 1
SECOND ROUND RESULTS
WEST 1A
No. 1 Christ The King 6, No. 16 W-S Carver 1
No. 24 Mountain Island Charter 2, No. 8 Mountain Heritage 1
No. 12 Union Academy 4, No. 5 Highlands 0
No. 4 Bishop McGuinness 7, No. 13 Blue Ridge 0
No. 3 Gray Stone Day 4, No. 14 S. Stokes 1
No. 11 Bradford Prep 6, No. 6 Eastern Randolph 3
No. 10 Langtree Academy 1, No. 7 Thomas Jefferson Academy 0
No. 2 Mount Airy 4, No. 18 Elkin 0
WEST 2A
No. 17 LINCOLN CHARTER 3, No. 1 Pine Lake Prep 2
No. 9 E. Davidson 1, No. 8 Shelby 0
No. 5 NEWTON-CONOVER 6, No. 21 Brevard 1
No. 4 Hendersonville 4, No. 13 McMichael 0
No. 3 Forbush 2, No. 19 Wilkes Central 2
No. 6 N. Forsyth 3, No. 22 W. Davidson 2
No. 10 Black Mountain Owen 4, No. 7 Concord Robinson2
No. 15 PATTON 2, No. 2 Wheatmore 0
WEST 3A
No. 1 Asheboro 2, No. 17 W. Henderson 1
No. 25 W. IREDELL 2, No. 9 Central Academy 0
No. 12 ST. STEPHENS 4, No. 5 Franklin 1
No. 4 E. LINCOLN 3, No. 13 South Point 2
No. 3 HIBRITEN 1, No. 19 FRED T. FOARD 0
No. 6 Concord 4, No. 22 N. IREDELL 1
No. 10 HICKORY 5, No. 26 Asheville Erwin 1
No. 2 Forestview 5, No. 15 N. Henderson 1
WEST 4A
No. 1 Weddington 2, No. 16 Cuthbertson 1
No. 8 WATAUGA 3, No. 9 Hough 2
No. 12 Myers Park 2, No. 5 Asheville Roberson 0
No. 4 Lake Norman 5, No. 12 Asheville 2
No. 3 NW Guilford 1, No. 14 Charlotte Catholic 0
No. 11 Cox Mill 4, No. 27 Mooresville 0
No. 7 Ardrey Kell 2, No. 23 Independence 0
No. 2 Providence 6, No. 15 Hickory Ridge 0
FIRST ROUND RESULTS
WEST 1A
No. 1 Christ The King 9, No., 32 S. Stanly 0
No. 16 Winston-Salem Carver 3, No. 17 Starmount 1
No. 24 Mountain Island Charter 4, No. 9 Corivan Community 3
No. 5 Highlands 6, No. 28 Murphy 1
No. 13 Blue Ridge 2, No. 20 Swain County 1
No. 4 Bishop McGuinness 9, No. 29 Thomasville 0
No. 3 Gray Stone Day 8, No, 39 Cherryville 0
No. 14 S. Stokes 1, No. 19 Uwharrie Charter 0
No. 6 Eastern Randolph 5, No 27 Hayesville 0
No. 11 Bradford Prep 4, No. 22 Piedmont Community 1
No. 7 Thomas Jefferson Academy 2, No. 26 Cornerstone Charter 1
No. 10 Langtree Charter 9 No. 23 Queens Grant 0
No. 18 Elkin 2, No. 15 N.C. Leadership Academy 1
No. 2 Mount Airy 9, No. 31 Albemarle 0
WEST 2A
No. 1 Pine Lake Prep 8, No. 32 N. Wilkes 0
No. 17 LINCOLN CHARTER 2, No. 16 Surry Central 1
No. 8 Shelby 4, No. 25 Walkertown 0
No. 9 E. Davidson 3, No. 24 Salisbury 0
No. 5 NEWTON-CONOVER 9, No. 28 Eden Morehead 0
No. 21 Brevard 3, No. 12 Trinity 0
No. 13 McMichael 1, No. 20 Community School of Davidson 0
No. 4 Hendersonville 7, No. 29 Southwestern Randolph 0
No. 3 Forbush 3, No. 30 W. Stokes 0
No. 19 Wilkes Central 4, No. 14 BANDYS 2
No. 6 N. Forsyth 4, No. 27 LINCOLNTON 1
No. 22 W. Davidson 3, No. 11 Forest Hills 1
No. 7 Concord Robinson 4, No, 26 Randleman 0
No. 10 Black Mountain Owen 4, No. 23 W. Stanly 1
No. 15 PATTON 2, No. 18 W. CALDWELL 0
No. 2 Wheatmore 5, No. 31 Monroe 2
WEST 3A
No. 1 Asheboro 9, No. 32 W. Mecklenburg 0
No. 17 W. Henderson 2, No. 16 Cramer 1
No. 25 W. IREDELL 2, No. 8 Winston-Salem Atkins 1
\No. 9 Central Academy 2, No. 24 S. Rowan 0
No. 5 Franklin 4, No. 28 ASHE COUNTY 1
No. 12 ST. STEPHENS 4, No. 21 N. LINCOLN 0
No. 13 South Point 3, No. 20 E. Henderson 1
No. 3 E. LINCOLN 10, No. 29 N. Buncombe 3
No. 3 HIBRITEN 6, No. 30 Montgomery Central 4
No. 19 FRED T. FOARD 2, No. 14 Canton Pisgah 0
No. 6 Concord 6, No. 27 Oak Grove 0
No. 22 N. IREDELL 2, No. 11 Ledford 1
No. 26 Asheville Erwin 1, No. 7 Enka 0
No. 10 HICKORY 6, No. 23 Smoky Mountain 0
No. 15 N. Henderson 3, No. 18 N. Gaston 0
No. 2 Forestview 4, No. 31 NE Guilford 0
WEST 4A
No. 1 Weddington 5, No. 32 Northern Guilford 0
No. 16 Cuthbertson 3, No. 17 N. Mecklenburg 2
No. 8 WATAUGA 3, No. 24 Sun Valley 2
No. 6 Hough 2, No. 24 Sun Valley 1
No. 5 Asheville Roberson 3 No. 28 W. Forsyth 1
No. 12 Myers Park 6, No. 21 E. Forsyth 0
No. 13 Asheville 2, No. 20 Marvin Ridge 1
No. 4 Lake Norman 1, No. 29 N. Meckleburg 1 (LN 3-2 PKs)
No. 3 NW Guilford 4, No. 30 Mount Tabor 1
No. 14 Charlotte Catholic 4, No. 19 SW Guilford 1
No. 11 Cox Mill 6, No. 22 Greensboro Grimsley 0
No. 27 Mooresville 4, No. 6 Winston-Salem Reynolds 3
No. 7 Ardrey Kell 4, No. 26 Porter Ridge 0
No. 23 Independence 3, No. 10 A.C. Reynolds 1
No. 15 Hickory Ridge 1, No. 18 Garinger 0
No. 2 Providence 6, No. 31 S. CALDWELL 1
