NCHSAA- Over the weekend, the NCHSAA released the brackets for both the boys and girls 1A State Basketball Championships. Below are the first-round matchups for each Smoky Mountain Conference team.

Boys Bracket

#19 Andrews @ #14 Avery County

#26 Cherokee @ #7 Bessemer City

#18 Hayesville @ #15 Mount Airy

#22 Swain @ #11 Hiwassee Dam

#6 Robbinsville vs #27 Mtn Island Charter

#13 Murphy vs #20 Winston-Salem Prep

Girls Bracket

#3 Cherokee vs #30 Highland Tech

#9 Highlands vs #24 Hiwassee Dam

#13 Robbinsville vs #20 Starmount

#27 Murphy @ #6 East Wilkes

#26 Swain @ #7 Bessemer City

#31 Hayesville @ #2 Bishop McGuiness