Staff report

Salisbury’s boys tennis team (16-1) is seeded second in the 2A West bracket and received a first-round bye.

Pairings were announced on Monday.

The Hornets will open dual team play with second-round action on May 6. They’ll be at home against the winner of the first round game between 18th-seeded East Burke and 15th-seeded Community School of Davidson.

Third-round matches are scheduled for May 8.

East Rowan, Carson and West Rowan made the 32-team bracket for the 3A West playoffs. All will be underdogs as they hit the road on Wednesday for first-round games.

East (9-7), seeded 23rd, plays at 10th-seeded St. Stephens in Hickory.

Carson (8-9), seeded 27th, plays at sixth-seeded North Buncombe.

West (7-9), seeded 29th, plays at fourth-seeded West Henderson.

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Regional action for individual qualifiers in singles and doubles is set for May 3-4, with the 2A Midwest Regional hosted by Salisbury and the 3A Midwest Regional at Les Myers Park in Concord.