Four of the Twin Counties’ seven teams advanced to the second round of North Carolina’s high school volleyball playoffs: Southern Nash, Northern Nash, Nash Central and North East Carolina Prep. All four won their first-round matches Saturday, with Nash Central needing five sets and the other teams sweeping their opponents.

By the Numbers
  • 4 of the region’s 7 teams remain in the playoffs.
  • 3 teams won in straight sets; Nash Central won in 5.
  • Southern Nash’s Brooklyn Rice led her team with 13 kills.
State of Play
  • Southern Nash (13-9) visits No. 4 seed Person (18-7) Tuesday.
  • Northern Nash (14-8) plays at No. 4 seed East Chapel Hill Tuesday at 6 p.m.
  • Nash Central (10-10) visits No. 1 seed Uwharrie Charter (24-4) Tuesday at 6 p.m.
  • North East Carolina Prep (14-5) travels to No. 6 seed Northside (9-8) Tuesday.
Bottom Line

The Twin Counties has four teams still in contention, but each faces a road game against a higher-seeded opponent in the second round.