Multiple Charlotte-area schools advance to NCHSAA soccer semifinal games
.jpeg "Marvin Ridge moved within one victory of another state championship appearance with a lopsided victory over Porter Ridge.")
Charlotte Catholic, Marvin Ridge and Cuthbertson are among six Charlotte-area teams that punched their tickets to the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s boys’ soccer regional finals with victories Thursday night.
Myers Park was among area teams to fall short, as the Mustangs dropped a 1-0 overtime decision to West Forsyth.
Charlotte Catholic advanced to the state semifinals in Class 6A by trouncing Northern Guilford 5-0.
Marvin Ridge defeated Porter Ridge 5-1, while Cuthbertson upset Lake Norman 1-0 in Class 7A. Those teams will square off Tuesday night at Marvin Ridge.
In Class 3A, Pine Lake Prep advanced to the West finals by downing Piedmont Community Charter 3-1. The Pride will travel to top-seeded and unbeaten Polk County on Tuesday.
Community School of Davidson had the wildest result of the night, as the fifth-seeded Spartans downed top seed Elkin in a 5-4 shootout. The Spartans will travel to Gray Stone Day for the 2A West championship Tuesday.
Thursday’s schedule featured the semifinals in Class 8A, plus quarterfinals in Classes 1A through 7A. Thursday’s 8A winners get a bye in Tuesday’s round, while the other Thursday winners advance to regional finals (state semifinals) Tuesday.
The state championships will be Nov. 20-22.
Here are highlights from Thursday’s quarterfinals involving Charlotte-area teams.
CLASS 7A
Cuthbertson 1, Lake Norman 0 (OT): The sixth-seeded Cavaliers (14-6-1) scored a goal with 4:45 left in the first overtime and made that stand up, surprising second seed Lake Norman (19-2-2). The host Wildcats had an excellent chance to tie the match with 14 seconds left, but a header sailed about 2 feet over the top of the net.
Marvin Ridge 5, Porter Ridge 1: The top-seeded Mavericks, who were state runners-up in Class 4A a year ago, moved within one victory of another state championship appearance with a lopsided victory. Marvin Ridge (20-3-1) led 1-0 at halftime but surged in the final 40 minutes. Cassias McKinnon led the way with a goal and two assists. Collin McKee, Collon Perkins, Andrew Estock and Addison Long added single goals for Marvin Ridge. Fifth-seeded Porter Ridge finished 19-5-2.
Marvin Ridge will face Cuthbertson in the 7A West finals. The Mavericks beat the Cavaliers 2-0 on Sept. 17 and 2-1 in overtime on Oct. 8.
CLASS 6A
Charlotte Catholic 5, Northern Guilford 0: Rex Bumgarner got his big night started when he connected on a 25-yard right-footed shot just 8:34 into the match, and the second-seeded Cougars (20-4-1) rolled past the 11th-seeded Nighthawks.
Bumgarner finished with three goals. Charlotte Catholic will travel to Asheville on Tuesday, facing top-seeded A.C. Reynolds.
CLASS 5A
East Lincoln 4, Hickory 2: The second-seeded Mustangs (20-4-1) won the rubber match against third seed Hickory (18-4-3), jumping to a 2-0 halftime lead and then hanging on for the win. East Lincoln will host Enka in the West regional finals Tuesday.
Enka 1, South Point 1: Fourth seed Enka (20-4-2) downed top-seeded South Point (19-2-3) by taking a 5-4 decision on penalty kicks.
CLASS 3A
Pine Lake Prep 3, Piedmont Community Charter 1: The second-seeded Pride (17-3-1) broke a 1-1 halftime tie by scoring in the 56th and 58th minutes. Pine Lake Prep will travel to top seed Polk County on Tuesday. Piedmont Community Charter, the third seed in the West, finished 18-4-2.
CLASS 2A
Community School of Davidson 5, Elkin 4: Community School of Davidson (14-5-1), seeded fifth in the West, stunned the top-seeded Elks (22-3) by racing to a 2-0 lead in the 10th minute of the first half. Community School of Davidson led 5-1 with 29 minutes left in the match before Elkin rallied with three goals.
Gray Stone Day 3, Highland Tech 2: Second-seeded Highland Tech (19-6) fell to third seed Gray Stone Day (15-3-4), despite rallying twice from one-goal deficits.
NCHSAA SOCCER PAIRINGS
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CLASS 8A
Thursday’s regional finals
West
West Forsyth 1, Myers Park 0
East
Hoggard 3, Laney 0
State championship
(to be played Nov. 20-22)
West Forsyth (20-2-2) vs. Hoggard (21-1-2)
CLASS 7A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
West
Cuthbertson 1, Lake Norman 0
Marvin Ridge 5, Porter Ridge 1
East
Chapel Hill 5, Clayton 3
New Hanover 3, Ashley 2
Tuesday’s regional finals
West
Cuthbertson (14-6-1) at Marvin Ridge (20-3-1)
East
Chapel Hill (17-4) at New Hanover (16-5-2)
CLASS 6A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
West
A.C. Reynolds 2, Watauga 1
Charlotte Catholic 5, Northern Guilford 0
East
East Chapel Hill 3, Jacksonville 2
Middle Creek 4, Franklinton 1
Tuesday’s regional finals
West
Charlotte Catholic (20-4-1) at A.C. Reynolds (22-3)
East
East Chapel Hill (17-3-2) at Middle Creek (23-1-1)
CLASS 5A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
West
East Lincoln 4, Hickory 2
Enka 1, South Point 1 (Enka wins 5-4 on PKs)
East
C.B. Aycock 4, Montgomery Central 3
Western Alamance 6, Fike 1
Tuesday’s regional finals
West
Enka (20-4-2) at East Lincoln (20-4-1)
East
Western Alamance (27-0) at C.B. Aycock (23-0)
CLASS 4A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
West
Ashe County 1, Brevard 0
Newton-Conover 7, Lincoln Charter 1
East
Clinton 4, North Pitt 0
Southwestern Randolph 5, First Flight 0
Tuesday’s regional finals
West
Ashe County (25-2) at Newton-Conover (23-1-3)
East
Clinton (25-2) at Southwestern Randolph (25-1)
CLASS 3A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
West
Pine Lake Prep 3, Piedmont Community Charter 1
Polk County 2, Patton 1
East
N.C. School of Science & Math/Durham 2, Wake Prep 1
Wallace-Rose Hill 2, Greene Central 0
Tuesday’s regional finals
West
Pine Lake Prep (17-3-1) at Polk County (17-0-3)
East
Wallace-Rose Hill (17-4-1) at N.C. School of Science & Math/Durham (20-1-2)
CLASS 2A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
West
Community School of Davidson 5, Elkin 4
Gray Stone Day 3, Highland Tech 2
East
Manteo 3, Voyager Academy 0
Research Triangle 2, Raleigh Charter 1
Tuesday’s regional finals
West
Community School of Davidson (14-5-1) at Gray Stone Day (15-3-4)
East
Research Triangle (16-6-3) at Manteo (18-4)
CLASS 1A
Thursday’s quarterfinals
West
N.C. School of Science & Math/Morganton 3, Clover Garden 2
Thomas Jefferson Academy 2, Triad Math & Science 1 (OT)
East
Excelsior Classical 5, Cape Hatteras 0
Falls Lake Academy 1, Vance Charter 0
Tuesday’s regional finals
West
N.C. School of Science & Math/Morganton (13-6-2) at Thomas Jefferson Academy (24-1)
East
Falls Lake Academy (21-5 ) at Excelsior Classical (21-0)
This story was originally published November 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM.
