NCHSAA 4A: BracketBusters/Elite Eight Overview

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Elite Eight of the NCHSAA 4A State Playoffs tips off tonight! Take a look at an overview of the matchups heading into the games. </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: <strong>JAYANDERSON30</strong>, sign up <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TODAY</strong></a>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 12 Panther Creek and No. 11 J.L. Chambers are the lone double-digit bracket busters left in the field heading into the Elite Eight tonight! The Catamounts upset Millbrook High in the Sweet 16 behind 40 points from [player_tooltip player_id='1614288' first='Chris' last='Uwayo'] Jr. The Cougars defeated No. 3 Weddington behind 40 points from 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2023905' first='Tarris' last='Bouie'] to keep their season going. They're two teams with upset on their mind going into hostile road environments tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Elite Eight Matchups</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 1 New Hanover vs. No. 12 Panther Creek</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1220122' first='Rodmik' last='Allen'] and New Hanover High remain unbeaten and unscathed at 30-0 after defeating Sanderson 60-56 as Allen paced the backcourt with 22 points. They'll need to slow down [player_tooltip player_id='1614288' first='Chris' last='Uwayo'] and company on Friday night to keep the season alive!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 1 Myers Park vs. No. 5 North Mecklenburg</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Myers Park has allowed opponents to score an average of 32.3 points per game since the playoffs have began. Their defense has hit another gear as they host North Mecklenburg and Duke signee [player_tooltip player_id='1154560' first='Isaiah' last='Evans'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 2 Richmond vs. No. 3 Green Level</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green Level is another team that's unbeaten still in the NCHSAA 4A ranks as they head into a big matchup against Richmond County Senior High and sharpshooter [player_tooltip player_id='1076334' first='Paul' last='McNeil']. [player_tooltip player_id='1667677' first='Isaac' last='Ericksen'] and Green Level will look to put the state on notice when they step on the floor on Friday night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 2 Lake Norman vs. No. 11 J.L. Chambers</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>JL Chambers is the final of the double-digit seeds to tip off this Friday as they'll face Lake Norman on the road. The Wildcats have gotten some stellar all-around performances from [player_tooltip player_id='1409597' first='Trent' last='Steinour'] as they look to keep their season alive as well. He'll look to slow down [player_tooltip player_id='2023905' first='Tarris' last='Bouie'] after he put up 40 points in the Sweet 16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->