The North Carolina High School Athletic Association state softball playoff brackets were released on Monday. First round games begin on Tuesday. From the Hickory Metro:

1A
Draughn at Gray Stone Day
Full 1A bracket can be found here

2A
Bandys is at home against Brevard
East Burke will go to Burns
Maiden hosts Owen
Patton travels to East Rutherford
West Caldwell is at Providence Grove
Full 2A bracket can be found here

3A
Fred T. Foard will host Eastern Guilford
Hibriten travels to Oak Grove
Full 3A bracket can be found here

4A
Alexander Central hosts TC Roberson
South Caldwell is at home against Page
Full 4A brackets can be found here