High schools in Durham, Johnston, New Hanover, Union, and Wake counties are teaming up to hold the first-ever girls flag football state playoff this fall.

While the playoff is not sanctioned by the N.C. High School Athletic Association, it has created some organization around a fast-growing sport, which some schools have asked the NCHSAA to consider sanctioning at its board meeting in December.

The playoffs will end on Dec. 7 with the state semifinals and finals at Durham County Memorial Stadium. Here’s the schedule for championship day:

• 11:00 AM – Semifinal Game #1
• 12:00 PM – Semifinal Game #2
• 1:15 PM – Third Place Game
• 2:30 PM – Championship Game

The National Amateur Sports broadcast of both semifinal games, the third place game, and the championship game will be simulcasted live on HighSchoolOT on Saturday.

HighSchoolOT will have coverage of the flag football playoffs, including the championships. Below are round-by-round score updates and schedules. Tickets for the championship games are $10 and include all four games. Championship day tickets can be purchased online.

Due to rain on Wednesday, the first and second round games at Willow Spring have been postponed until Thursday, while the games at South Johnston have been postponed until Monday.

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Third Round Schedule

The third & fourth round of the flag football playoffs will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

West Region @ Apex Friendship

• Marvin Ridge vs. Cuthbertson (Tuesday at Marvin Ridge)
• Apex Friendship vs. Panther Creek

Midwest Region @ Apex

• Holly Springs vs. Apex
• Middle Creek vs. Cardinal Gibbons

East Region @ Corinth Holders

• Ashley vs. Corinth Holders
• Clayton vs. Cleveland

Mideast Region @ South Garner

• Wakefield vs. South Garner
• Garner vs. Southeast Raleigh

Second Round Scores

West Region

• Marvin Ridge 18, Cox Mill 0
• Cuthbertson 20, Forest Hills 18
• Apex Friendship 26, Hillside 9
• Panther Creek 26, Jordan 25

Midwest Region

East Region

Mideast Region

• Wakefield 34, Heritage 12
• South Garner 18, Millbrook 16
• Garner 24, Enloe 6
• Southeast Raleigh 32, Broughton 0

First Round Scores

West Region

• Cox Mill 18, Piedmont 6
• Apex Friendship 40, Durham School of Arts 14
• Panther Creek 7, Green Hope 0

Midwest Region

East Region

• Hoggard 21, Laney 7
• Clayton 25, Knightdale 6

Mideast Region

• Heritage 26, Wake Forest 6
• Garner 22, Sanderson 12