Girls’ tennis

The NCHSAA released the dual team playoff brackets Friday. The first round will be played Monday, except for 1A, which will begin Wednesday. Here are the first round matchups for local teams.

1A East
Chatham Charter (BYE)
Southern Wake Academy at Chatham Central (winner will play at Chatham Charter)

2A East
Research Triangle (BYE, will play winner of Gates County at Southside)

2A West
Alleghany at Eno River Academy (will play winner of Cornerstone Charter at Cherryville)

3A East
NCSSM-Durham (BYE, will play winner of West Bladen at Heide Trask)
Northwood (BYE, will play at Goldsboro)

4A East
Carrboro (BYE, will play winner of North Pitt at SouthWest Edgecombe)
Jordan-Matthews at Morehead (winner will play at North Johnston)

5A East
Durham School of the Arts at Havelock (winner will play at Croatan)
Orange (BYE, will play winner of Richlands at Cedar Ridge)
St. Paul Catholic at Seaforth (winner will play at Fike)

6A East
East Chapel Hill (BYE, will play winner of Northern Durham at Southern Alamance)

7A East
South Garner at Riverside (winner will play Cleveland)

7A West
Chapel Hill at South Iredell (winner will play at Weddington)

8A West
Jordan at Northwest Guilford (winner will play at West Charlotte)



Girls’ volleyball

East Chapel Hill defeated Riverside 3-1 to remain tied at first alongside Chapel Hill in the Tobacco Road 6A/7A conference. Chapel Hill extended its win streak to seven with two sweeps of Hillside and a sweep of Northern Durham.

Seaforth survived two five-set games against Orange and Carrboro, and Cedar Ridge swept South Granville and Orange to close out the regular season. The Hawks and the Red Wolves finished as the regular season Big Seven 4A/5A Conference co-champions.

Research Triangle defeated Roxboro Community 3-2 to clinch the Diamond Nine 1A/2A/3A regular season conference title. After the teams exchanged set victories, the Raptors won the fifth set by a score of 15-13.

Woods Charter edged Chatham Charter 3-2 to close its regular season and secure its fourth-straight undefeated campaign in conference play.


Top performances

Grace Hochstetler (Riverside; seven aces and three kills in sweep over Southern Durham)
Sommy Umenwali (Chapel Hill; six aces in sweep of Hillside)
Caroline Butler (Carrboro; 10 aces in sweep of J.F. Webb)
Sawyer White (Orange; eight aces and 28 assists in sweep of J.F. Webb)
Lauren Buchanan (Durham School of the Arts; 23 kills and three blocks in 3-2 win over Eno River Academy)
Emory Fox (Northwood; 13 kills in 3-1 win over Durham School of the Arts)
Logan Thompson (Northwood; seven aces in 3-1 win over Durham School of the Arts)
Addison Goldston (Chatham Central; 18 kills in 3-1 win over South Davidson and 17 kills and six aces in sweep of Winston-Salem Prep)
Maeson Smith (Chatham Central; nine aces and four kills in 3-1 win over South Davidson)
Nicole Maness (Chatham Central; 25 digs in 3-1 win over South Davidson)
Cecilia Brignati (Woods Charter; eight aces and 19 assists in sweep of Central Carolina Academy and 39 assists in 3-2 win over Chatham Charter)
Annabel Unah (Woods Charter; 24 kills, five aces and 18 digs in 3-2 win over Chatham Charter)
Juniper Wells (Excelsior Classical Academy; 10 kills, 13 aces and 10 digs in 3-0 win over Henderson Collegiate)
Jacee O’Neal (Research Triangle; 24 kills, 16 digs and 21 assists in 3-2 win over Roxboro Community)
Hayley Skye (Durham Academy; 34 assists in 3-2 win over St. Mary’s)



Boys’ soccer

Southern Durham won consecutive games for the first time this season, defeating Hillside 3-0 and East Chapel Hill 2-0.

Riverside took down East Chapel Hill 3-2, which was its fourth straight win at the time.

Before defeating Riverside, Chapel Hill kept its win streak alive with a 4-1 win over Northern Durham. The Tigers outscored the Knights 3-1 in the first half.

Carrboro beat Seaforth 4-0 to take a stronger hold on the top spot in the Big Seven 4A/5A conference. Seaforth then edged Cedar Ridge 5-2 in a double overtime thriller.

Cedar Ridge defeated Orange 1-0 with a goal from senior Julian Ashton.

Following a 3-0 win over Eno River Academy, Orange and Durham School of the Arts drew 1-1 in a double overtime battle.

Jordan-Matthews defeated defending 4A state champions Southwestern Randolph 3-1. The Jets followed that with a dominant 5-0 win over Uwharrie Charter.

Northwood picked up a 2-0 win over North Moore and drew 3-3 with Southwestern Randolph to remain atop the Four Rivers 3A/4A Conference standings.

Woods Charter won three straight games, including a forfeit by Southern Wake Academy and two clean sheets over Ascend Leadership (3-0) and Central Carolina Academy (1-0). The Wolves moved to 9-0 in Central Tar Heel 1A Conference play.


Top performances

Angel Hernandez (Southern Durham; six saves in 3-0 win over Hillside and six saves in 2-0 win over East Chapel Hill)
David Fleming (Chapel Hill; two goals in 4-1 win over Northern Durham)
Cameron Lee (Northern Durham; two goals and an assist in 9-0 win over Hillside)
Lane West (Northern Durham; two goals and an assist in 9-0 win over Hillside)
Matias Camacho (Research Triangle; two goals and two assists in 5-0 win over Neuse Charter)
Luca Tozzi (Research Triangle; two goals in 5-0 win over Neuse Charter)



Girls’ flag football

Southern Durham extended its win streak to five with blowout wins over Northern Durham (32-0) and Southeast Raleigh (28-6).

Riverside moved to 6-0 with a 25-0 win over Hillside. The Pirates have allowed one touchdown all season.

Durham School of the Arts picked up its first win of the season over J.F. Webb 20-6.

Seaforth dominated Durham School of the Arts 42-6 and J.F. Webb 47-0. The Hawks have scored at least 40 points in three games this year.

Jordan-Matthews snapped a two-game skid with a 33-18 victory over Uwharrie Charter.

After beating Jordan-Matthews 31-13, Northwood scored a season-high 54 points in a blowout win over Uwharrie Charter. The Chargers ended the week with a 28-14 win over Green Level to move to 11-1 on the year.


Top performances

Alaina Toomer (Northwood; four touchdown passes and an interception in 31-13 win over Jordan-Matthews and four touchdown passes in 28-14 win over Green Level)
Noelle Whitaker (Northwood; two touchdown receptions and an interception in 31-13 win over Jordan-Matthews)
Camryn Lux (Northwood; two touchdown receptions and an interception in 31-13 win over Jordan-Matthews)



Girls’ golf

East Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill tied to win the Big Seven Conference match at Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club with a score of 144 or 39 over par. Carrboro (147), Orange (147), Seaforth (155) and Cedar Ridge (170) followed in order.



Top performances

Amy Han (Chapel Hill; tied for first in Big Seven Conference match at Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club with a score of 43 or eight over par)
Emily Clifford (Carrboro; tied for first in Big Seven Conference match at Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club with a score of 43 or eight over par)



Cross country

Boys top performances

Blake Yamauchi (Jordan; first in Jordan Home Meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 16 minutes, 15.91 seconds)
Josh Starin (Riverside; first in Tobacco Road Conference Meet 4,000 meter run with a time of 14:12.90)
Grant Schmid Jr. (Orange; first in South Granville, Seaforth, Orange and J.F. Webb meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 17:02.00)


Girls top performances

Lauren Curl (Chapel Hill; first in Tobacco Road Conference Meet 4,000 meter run with a time of 16:16.60)
Reilly Jermyn (Orange; first in South Granville, Seaforth, Orange and J.F. Webb meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 19:30.30)
Evelyn Knott (Jordan; first in Jordan Home Meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 20:07.08)
Celsey O’hare (Durham Academy; first in Ravenscroft Home Meet varsity 5,000 meter run with a time of 21:14.26)