AREA ROUNDUP: Cycs strike back at Christ Covenant for region win

WINTERVILLE — A week after suffering a 2-1 home loss to Christ Covenant, the Community Christian varsity boys soccer team got it back Tuesday, Sept. 3, with a 4-1 conquest of the Spartans on their home field.

Sophomore Hector Guzman scored a pair of goals and doled out an assist as the Cyclones evened their records at 2-2 overall and 1-1 in Mid-Atlantic Christian Athletic Association 2-A play.

Pierce Stone and Ashton Bradshaw each had the other two goals for CCS while Bradshaw and Nathan Baker each posted an assist.

The Cyclones’ leaders on defense were Camden Harold, Connor Ferguson and Ian Whitley.

Community Christian will host Trinity Christian in another MACAA region test Friday evening at 6.

Firebirds clip Rams 3-1

STANHOPE — Southern Nash’s boys soccer program continued to flex in what is becoming an impressive early season for the 3-A Firebirds of the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference with a 3-1 defeat of NCHSAA 2-A power Greene Central on Tuesday.

The Firebirds, now 4-0-2 with both draws coming against 4-A Millbrook, got goals from senior Jefferson Barahona-Murillo as well as junior Joshua Dominguez and Victor Vargas. Senior Erick Arroyo, junior Mario Arredondo and sophomore Jiovanny Macias provided an assist each.

Greene Central (2-3), which played in the NCHSAA 2-A East final in 2021 and 2023, got a goal by junior Miguel Zavala, assisted by sophomore Angel Contreras. Erick Rodriguez tallied five saves in goal for the Rams, who will visit Southern Wayne on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Last Wednesday, Aug. 28, Southern Nash and Millbrook fought to a 1-1 on the Firebirds’ pitch after arriving at the same outcome Aug. 19 in Raleigh.

Wyatt Earp scored for the Firebirds on a penalty kick while Southern Nash keeper Alexis Benitez recorded nine saves.

Southern Nash takes on another Raleigh traditional powerhouse when it visits Sanderson on Thursday at 6 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

CCS turns the tides on Christ Covenant

WINTERVILLE — Some recent unpleasant history threatened to repeat itself for the Community Christian varsity volleyball team Tuesday, but the Cyclones snuffed it quickly to pull out a five-set victory at Christ Covenant.

The Spartans had rallied from a 2-0 deficit in sets to beat the Cyclones in five sets on their home court at Peace Church a week ago. Community Christian won the first two games Tuesday 25-20, 25-17 before watching the Spartans tie the game by winning sets 3 and 4 25-14, 25-6. However, CCS clinched the victory with a 15-11 win in set 5.

It was the second victory in three Mid-Atlantic Christian Athletic Association region matches as CCC improved to 4-2 overall.

Autumn Bradshaw and Claire Carter led the Cyclones at the net with eight kills each while Bradshaw added six assists. Gracie Beamon smacked down seven kills while serving 11 points with two aces. Emilee Finberg registered 12 assists, nine service points, including an ace, and four kills. Payton Bush served 13 points with an ace while Libby Bass landed three aces in her seven points.

The Cyclones visit Ahoskie Christian on Thursday.

Warriors brush aside Saints for 3-0 QCC start

DUDLEY — The 2024 Hunt High varsity volleyball season looks to follow familiar form for the Warriors, who took a beating with their rigid nonconference slate only to settle nicely into 3-A Quad County Conference play.

The Warriors, who entered conference play on a four-game skid, picked up their third straight victory — all against QCC competition — with a 25-23, 25-19, 26-24 verdict over host Southern Wayne on Tuesday.

Hunt, 4-5 overall, was led by freshman Makenzie Collins with 19 kills, six digs and two service aces while senior Presley Frazier totaled 14 kills, six aces and eight digs. Senior Paige Mathews came up with 12 digs while setter Greta Speight had 11 assist and seven digs. Dakota Wilkins added nine digs and three aces while Savannah Comstock led Hunt with 21 assists.

The Warriors host East Wake on Thursday.

Fike sweeps past SSS

SMITHFIELD — Fike started its short week with a three-set sweep of host Smithfield-Selma in 3-A Quad County Conference volleyball action Tuesday.

The Golden Demons, now 4-5 overall, climbed to 2-1 in QCC play with the 25-17, 25-16, 25-15 triumph while the Spartans remained winless through eight matches, three in conference play.

April Leon tallied seven kills and eight digs for Fike while senior Lily Lyndon also hammered seven kills. KaDee Bass and Summer Bass each posted four digs while setter Maleah Davis had four kills and four service aces while passing out 23 assists. Libero Katie Sharp turned in 10 digs and five aces.

Fike will host C.B. Aycock in a Quad County matchup Thursday.

Ladybirds sweep Louisburg for 8th win

LOUISBURG — Southern Nash notched its eighth varsity volleyball win in nine matches with a 25-16, 25-18, 25-21 sweep of host Louisburg in a nonconference match Tuesday.

Macy Strickland served four aces for the 3-A Ladybirds of the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference. Ava Pate, Anna Dickinson and Carlee Beckham each hammered four kills.

The 2-A Warriors of the 2-A/3-A Northern Lakes Athletic Conference tumbled to 2-5.

Southern Nash, 1-1 in Big East play, resumes league action Thursday against league-leading and unbeaten Bunn (6-0, 3-0 Big East).

GIRLS TENNIS

Demons whitewash Warriors 9-0

WENDELL — After not yielding a point against East Wake in six singles matches, Fike’s starters turned the court over to some less experienced players to finish up the sweep Tuesday.

The Golden Demons, who have yet to lose a conference match in their fourth season in the 3-A Quad County Conference, got 6-0, 6-0 singles wins from Holland Ellis, Emory Skinner, Zoe Mitchell, Sarah Garrett Lamm, Katelyn Wilson and Anna Brooks Warenda. Wilson and Warenda moved into the starting lineup with the absence of senior Kaden Biamby and freshman Kensley Hill.

Mitchell, who improved to 8-0 in singles, then teamed with fellow senior McKenna Smith to win at No. 1 doubles. Victorious at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, respectively, were Anna Jane Whitley-Lilly Claire Rogers and Cadence Combs-Laura Alvarez.

Fike, now 8-0 overall and 5-0 in Quad County play, will continue its league schedule Wednesday at home against Southern Wayne. East Wake slipped 1-3 overall as it remained winless in three QCC outings.

FIKE 9, EAST WAKE 0

Holland Ellis (F) def. Kayley Rodriguez 6-0, 6-0; Zoe Mitchell (F) def. Grace Smith 6-0, 6-0; Emory Skinner (F) def. Evelyn Juarez-Reyes 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Garrett Lamm (F) def. Esmeralda Martinez 6-0, 6-0; Katelyn Wilson (F) def. Berniece Martinez 6-0, 6-0; Anna Brooks Warenda (F) def. Morgan Mills 6-0, 6-0.

Mitchell-McKenna Smith (F) def. Rodriguez-Amy Sparks 8-1; Anna Jane Whitley-Lilly Claire Rogers (F) def. Smith-Mills 8-5; Cadence Combs-Laura Alvarez (F) def. Juarez-Reyes-E Martinez 8-3.

Ladybirds lose to Gryphons

ROCKY MOUNT — Southern Nash slipped to 1-3 in girls tennis, all in 2-A/3-A Big East Conference matches, with an 8-1 loss at Rocky Mount on Tuesday.

Hayden Baker won her No. 6 singles match 6-0, 6-1 for the Ladybirds’ sole point in the match.

Southern Nash continues its busy week at Bunn on Wednesday and home against Northern Nash on Thursday.

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