playoff berth. This provision does not apply to the sports of cross country, golf, swimming, and track and field.
4.1.13 Reporting Playoff Qualifiers - Schools must submit their completed and accurate schedule and results into
the designated reporting platform to be considered for playoff qualification for the sports of Baseball, Basket
ball, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Dual Team Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling.
(a)
Failure to comply with the reporting procedure may result in a penalty.
(b)
If a team qualifies for a playoff berth but is ineligible for further competition for any reason its posi
tion is vacated, after playoff brackets are finalized.
(c)
Check the NCHSAA website for additional information.
4.1.14 Submission of Incorrect Record - Once the seeding process is completed and the brackets have been finalized,
if a team has submitted an incorrect record a penalty may be assessed to the team or head coach.
4.1.15 Playoff Ranking Formula - A Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) formula will be used for qualifications in all team
bracketed playoffs with the exception of dual team wrestling. RPI = MaxPreps Formula (.4 x WP) + (.4 x OWP)
+ (.2x OOWP) MaxPreps RPI values are displayed to four (4) decimal places, in the event of a tie, additional
decimal places will be displayed until the tie is broken.
(a)
There will be no point differential considered for playoff qualification and seeding purposes.
NOTE: Out-of-State and In-State Non-NCHSAA Member Opponents - Out-of-State opponents from states
that border North Carolina will be counted the same as in-state opponents provided they have a verified
MaxPreps account and schedule.
(1)
It is the responsibility of the NCHSAA member school to ensure that the data from their out-
of-state opponent or non-NCHSAA member opponent is correctly listed on MaxPreps.
(2)
Any out-of-state opponent from a state that does not directly border North Carolina will be
calculated in the following manner:
(i)
Opponent's direct winning percentage (i.e. .750) will count toward the formula, but
each of their opponents will have a .500 winning percentage assigned.
4.1.16 Bracket Sizes
(a)
Classifications 1A-7A will have 48 teams placed on a 64-team bracket (top 16 teams recieve byes, addi
tional byes will be awarded when necessary).
(1)
Brackets for 1A Championships will be reduced to 32-team brackets when necessary, additional
byes may also be necessary in reduced brackets.
(b)
The 8A Classfication will have 24 teams placed on a 32-team bracket (top 8 teams recieve byes, addition-
al byes will be awarded when necessary).
NOTE: Men's and Women's Lacrosse will have a 1A-6A Playoff with 48 teams, a 7A Playoff with 48 teams and an 8A
Playoff with 24 teams.
4.1.17 Reporting Playoff Advancement
(a)
After schools have qualified for the playoffs, it is their responsibility to report advancement by the
appropriate method and deadline as designated by the NCHSAA.
(b)
Failure to report a playoff advancement may result in a penalty. Teams must report advancement no
later than 6:00 a.m. the day following each win.
(c)
Postponements should also be reported.
4.1.18 Body Paint - Face/body paint is prohibited during regular season or playoffs. This includes spectators and
participants.
4.1.19 Noisemakers - Any noise-making objects are prohibited at indoor contests (cheerleaders may use non-eletron
ic hand megaphones). Electronic noise-making objects are prohibited at outdoor contests.
4.1.20 Clinic Dates - For NCHSAA Rules Clinic information, see NCHSAA website.
4.2
BASEBALL
4.2.1
General
(a)
Information on Mailings, Classifications, Preseason Scrimmages, Eligibility Sheets, Ejection Reports,
Playoff Declaration, NCHSAA Clinic Dates, Body Paint and Noisemakers are found under Competition
for Interscholastic Activities [See Rule 4.1].
(b)
Date of First Practice - February 16
(c)
Date of First Game - February 25
(d)
Payment of Officials - [See Rule 3.4]
(e)
Health and Safety - [See Rule 2.3]
(f)
Number of Regular Season Contests - Total 24 games
(1)
No more than four per week, provided fourth single game is on a non-school day for both.
(2)
Four games in three days is still permissible without using a non-school day (e.g. doublehead
er on a school day).
(3)
It is permissible for a student-athlete to participate in a junior varsity and varsity game in the
same day; however, any student-athlete is still subject to the weekly and seasonal limitations
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