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Last area teams lose soccer playoff games
The area girls soccer season came to an end Thursday when the last two local public school teams still in the state playoffs — Currituck and Perquimans — lost their matches. The No. 13-ranked Currituck County High School Knights were shut out 3-0 by the No. 4-ranked Fike Deacons in the 3A NCHSAA women’s soccer championship tournament. The Deacons scored all three goals in the first half. Knights goalkeeper Grace Walls made seven saves on 10 Deacon shots on goal. ...
Martin grand slam in final inning beats Camden 6-3, ends Bruins' season
CAMDEN — What happened to the Camden High School softball team in the 2A NCHSAA softball state playoffs Friday night was unbelievable, shocking, and just plain wrong. Having not allowed a run in their three previous playoff games, the Bruins had outscored their opponents 26-0 and were on the verge of their fourth straight shutout, leading the Martin County Knights 3-0 with two outs in the seventh inning. While there...
High School Roundup: Currituck baseball, Perquimans baseball, softball teams advance in playoffs, so does Camden softball
BARCO — The Currituck High School Knights scored three times in both the third and fourth innings Saturday en route to a 7-2 home win over the Harnett Central Trojans in the second round of the 3A NCHSAA baseball state playoffs. Michael Sawyer led the No. 6-ranked Knights’ eight-hit attack with three, including a double. He also drove home two runs and scored one. Caleb Daniels had two hits and...
Camden comeback falls short against Bartlett Yancy as Bruins lose 8-6
CAMDEN — Bartlett Yancy High School broke open a 1-1 game with six runs in the top of the 4th inning and then withstood a late Camden comeback to defeat the Bruins by the final score of 8-6. The loss on Friday night, played mostly in a drizzling rain, came in the second round of the 2A NCHSSA state baseball playoffs. The Bruins finish their season with a final record of 17-6. ...
Knights' Meekins, Bailey sign letters of intent
CURRITUCK — Two Currituck County High School student-athletes who played together on the Knights basketball team for two years are closing out their high school careers by committing to play for different collegiate teams on the same day. Both Mackenzie Meekins and Eboni Bailey signed letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at a signing ceremony at Currituck High School last Friday. Meekins, a four-year starter on...
High School Roundup: Camden rallies in 7th to beat SW Onslow 3-2
CAMDEN —The Camden County Bruins rallied with three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning Tuesday to come back and defeat the Southwest Onslow Stallions 3-2 in the 2A NCHSSA Baseball State Championship playoffs. Robbie Beckner, struck the big blow, doubling in two runners in Camden’s home half of the seventh. Cooper Lewin also had a hit and knocked in a run in the inning. Cole Roberts led the...
High School Roundup: Aces, Bruins tie 1-1 despite 2 OT periods
John A. Holmes High School and Camden County High School played two overtime periods Monday but still ended their soccer match tied 1-1. Courtney Forbes scored the goal for Camden in the second half. Holmes scored its goal in the first half. Bruins goalkeeper Maria Lasher had 11 saves on 12 shots on goal. In...
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