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NCISAA 1A playoff pairings to be announced Sunday

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on April 30, 2015 1:48 PM

Wayne Christian has clinched an automatic bid to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs. The Eagles (10-6 overall) assured themselves of a postseason bid by winning the Carolina Christian 1-AConference regular-season title.

County rival Wayne Country Day anticipates receiving an at-large bid to the 12-team tournament, which will be announced Sunday afternoon. The top four seeds receive opening-round byes.

First-round play begins next Tuesday.

A new state champion will be crowned this season since 2014 champ Freedom Christian is now in the 2-A ranks. Lawrence Academy had won the previous six NCISAA 1-A state championships.