2024 NCHSAA 4th-round basketball playoffs results: Four local teams advance to regional finals

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With it being March, it’s only right for the madness to begin. Four local teams have advanced to the regional finals.

In Lake Waccamaw, (#3) East Columbus girls defeated (#10) Pamlico County 67-53. (#3) East Columbus will take on (#12) East Bladen girls in the regional finals, as the Eagles upset (#1) Falls Lake 68-59 on the road.

(#3) East Columbus will play (#12) East Bladen in the regional round on Monday, March 11th. It will be a battle between Bladen and Columbus County for a chance to make it to the 1A women’s basketball state championship. The winner of that game will play on Friday, March 15th in the championship game.

In Wilmington, (#1) Hoggard girls took down (#5) Richmond 50-41. (#1) Hoggard will play (#2) Rolesville on Thursday, March 14th. The winner will advance to the 4A women’s basketball state championship, which will take place on Saturday, March 16th.

Also in Wilmington, undefeated (#1) New Hanover boys defeated (#12) Panther Creek 63-61 with just seconds remaining in the 4th quarter. (#1) New Hanover will square off against (#2) Richmond on Thursday, March 14th. The winner of that game will play in the 4A men’s basketball state championship, which takes place on Saturday, March 16th.

The games will take place at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. You can find more information on the playoffs here.