High school boys soccer playoff brackets were released Friday by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. First round of the playoffs begins Monday. Teams from the Hickory Metro in the playoffs:

1A
North Carolina School of Science and Math – Morganton at Highland Tech

2A
Bandys goes to North Forsyth
Newton-Conover is at home against Morehead
Patton hosts Reidsville
West Caldwell at Brevard

3A
Fred T. Foard goes to Asheboro
Hibriten hosts North Gaston
Hickory hosts Harding
St. Stephens is at home against Ben L. Smith