The matchups are set for the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 2025 boys and girls basketball state playoffs. Final brackets were released by the NCHSAA. The first four rounds will be played at the higher seed,

The announcement comes just one day after the All American and United 8 Conference champions were crowned, with Seventy-First boys winning a fourth straight league title, Terry Sanford girls named co-champs and ready to defend their 3A East Regional championship and Jack Britt girls lighting up the U8 playoffs with a run to their third title in five years.

The Mustangs head coach Andrew Glover (center) gathers with his starting lineup ahead of tipoff. The Mustangs would host the SouthMeck Sabres in the SoMeck Championship game Friday February 21, 2025.