Seventy-First Girls Secure Upset Victory in NCHSAA Playoffs Opening Round

The No. 22-seeded team triumphs over No. 11 West Brunswick, advancing to face Southern Durham in the next challenge.

• No. 22 Seventy-First girls' basketball team upset No. 11 West Brunswick with a 62-42 victory in the NCHSAA playoffs opening round.
• The NCHSAA basketball playoffs began with 256 teams across four public school classifications competing for state championships.
• The higher-seeded team will host the first four rounds, with semifinals and finals at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
• Freshman Kariana Williams led Seventy-First with 16 points, contributing to a 22-point barrage in the fourth quarter.
• No. 22 Seventy-First will face No. 6 Southern Durham in the second round, aiming to continue their winning momentum.

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