Defending champion Bishop Amat advanced to the second round of the Hard 9 National Classic with a 9-5 win over Pacifica and will face Esperanza, a 5-3 winner over Sunrise Mountain, in the second round today at 1 p.m., at Esperanza High School.

Hard Nine National Classic Second Round Pairings

Top Bracket
Carlsbad vs. El Toro at Esperanza, 4 p.m.
Bishop Amat at Esperanza, 1 p.m.
Bottom Bracket
Img Academies vs. Spanish Fork at El Dorado, 4 p.m
El Dorado vs. Valley Vista at El Dorado, 1 p.m.