North Lenoir’s postseason run came to an end Tuesday afternoon in one of the most tightly contested matches of the season, as First Flight escaped Bill Fay Park with a 5-4 victory in a dual team matchup that stretched more than three and a half hours and was ultimately decided by tiebreaks.

Despite dropping two tight non-conference matches late in the week, the Hawks responded with a 7-2 victory over North Johnston to lock in their fourth consecutive conference championship. North Lenoir finished a perfect 10-0 in conference play and 13-5 overall heading into postseason competition.