Girls’ volleyball

Chapel Hill got revenge against cross-town rival East Chapel Hill 3-1. Each set was decided by two points, except the third, in which the Tigers won 25-13. Chapel Hill extended its win streak to four while snapping the Wildcats’ 10-game win streak.

Cedar Ridge continued its dominant last few weeks with sweeps over Durham Academy and Carrboro. The Red Wolves have given up one set in their last games.

Carrboro bounced back with a sweep against Falls Lake Academy.

Seaforth followed a sweep of J.F. Webb with a 3-0 win over Pinecrest. The final two sets were decided by no more than five points. The Hawks ended the week with a sweep of South Granville.

Riverside halted its two-game skid with a sweep over Northern Durham.

Woods Charter has won 14 games in a row after beating Clover Garden School 3-1 and sweeping River Mill Academy and Southern Wake Academy. The Wolves have lost three sets since Aug. 14.

NCSSM-Durham closed out its regular season with a 3-1 win over Voyager Academy and a sweep over Triangle Math and Science.


Top performances

Ally Forbes (Seaforth; 10 aces in 3-0 win over J.F. Webb)
Abigail Valgus (Seaforth; 30 assists in 3-0 win over J.F. Webb and 31 assists in 3-0 win over Pinecrest)
Dani Solomon (Cedar Ridge; 19 kills, three aces and 14 digs in 3-0 win over Durham Academy)
Kaitlyn Dixon (Cedar Ridge; 36 assists and 13 digs in 3-0 win over Durham Academy)
Halle Curtis (Riverside; 11 kills and five aces in 3-0 win over Northern Durham)
Nureen Khan (Riverside; 21 digs and eight assists in 3-0 win over Northern Durham)
Reagan Brock (NCSSM-Durham; 36 assists in 3-1 win over Voyager Academy and 32 assists in 3-0 win over Triangle Math and Science)
Molly Kate Ollis (Orange; six aces in 3-0 win over Durham School of the Arts)
Leila Tooloee (Chapel Hill; 15 aces and 11 assists in 3-0 win over Southern Durham)
Keilani Ledaja-Brewer (Chapel Hill; 15 kills in 3-1 win over East Chapel Hill)
Cecilia Brignati (Woods Charter; 14 aces and 21 assists in 3-0 win over Southern Wake Academy)
Elliott Hingtgen (Woods Charter; 11 aces in 3-0 win over Southern Wake Academy)
Juniper Wells (Excelsior Classical Academy; 10 kills, 13 aces and 10 digs in 3-0 win over Henderson Collegiate)


Boys’ soccer

Southern Durham and Northern Durham’s cross-town battle ended in a 2-2 draw. It marked the Spartans’ sixth tie of the year.

Chapel Hill edged East Chapel Hill 2-1. The Tigers trailed 1-0 at the half, but they owned the last 40 minutes with goals from senior Liam Davis and senior Eli Rawls.

Northwood defeated Jordan-Matthews 2-1 in overtime to win its fourth straight game. Cruz Arias scored the go-ahead penalty kick with just over 30 seconds left in the first overtime period.

Carrboro dominated Webb 7-1, and it defeated Durham School of the Arts 2-0. The Jaguars have won five in a row.

NCSSM-Durham had a solid defensive week, defeating Franklin Academy 2-1, Voyager Academy 3-1 and Neuse Charter 8-0. The Unicorns have held 10 straight opponents to no more than one goal.

Research Triangle defeated Voyager Academy 4-1 for its third straight win.

Orange notched the winning goal in the first overtime period of a 1-0 battle against Seaforth.


Top performances

Armando Campos (Southern Durham; two goals in 2-2 draw with Northern Durham)
Luca Tozzi (Research Triangle; two goals in 5-1 win over Roxboro Community)
Matias Camacho (Research Triangle; two goals and one assist in 4-1 win over Voyager Academy and two assists in 5-1 win over Roxboro Community)
Julian Ashton (Cedar Ridge; hat trick in 5-2 win over South Granville)
Noah Filiano (East Chapel Hill; hat trick in 5-0 win over Northern Durham)
Nathan Gomez (Excelsior Classical Academy; four goals in 9-0 win over Discovery Charter)
David Brito (Excelsior Classical Academy; two hat tricks in wins over Oxford Prep and Discovery Charter)
Jason Maldonado (Excelsior Classical Academy; 20 saves and one goal allowed in 3-1 win over Vance Charter)



Girls’ flag football

Northwood pulled out a 22-21 overtime thriller against Seaforth. With 12 seconds remaining in the fourth, the Chargers tied the game with a touchdown pass from freshman Alaina Toomer to freshman Camryn Lux in the back of the end zone. Northwood’s defense came up with a stop in the first overtime possession, and on the ensuing drive, junior Noelle Whitaker hauled in a short pass from Toomer for the game-winning score. The Chargers have won six straight games.

Seaforth began its season with a 19-6 win over Jordan-Matthews and a 44-0 blowout over Central Carolina Academy.

Southern Durham dominated Hillside 65-0. The Spartans have shut out three straight opponents.

Riverside defeated Northern Durham 38-0 to remain undefeated (5-0).

Top performances

Alaina Toomer (Northwood; two touchdown passes and an interception in 22-21 win over Seaforth)
Noelle Whitaker (Northwood; touchdown reception, interception and game-winning score in overtime of 22-21 win over Seaforth)
Camryn Lux (Northwood; two interceptions in 49-0 win over Central Carolina Academy)
Emma Grace Hill (Seaforth; three touchdown passes in 22-21 loss to Northwood)


Girls’ tennis

Chatham Charter senior Maggie Moody took home the Central Tar Heel 1A Conference singles tournament title by beating her teammate Kaylee Moffitt in the final.

East Chapel Hill beat Riverside 6-0 and Chapel Hill 5-1. The Pirates clinched the Tobacco Road 6A/7A Conference title with the win over the Tigers.

Carrboro claimed the Big Seven 4A/5A Conference title by beating second-place Seaforth 6-3. The Jaguars won all three doubles matches and three singles.

Research Triangle completed its undefeated regular season (15-0) and a Diamond Nine 1A/2A/3A Conference title run with a 9-0 victory over Raleigh Charter.



Top performances

Yunah Park (Durham School of the Arts; won No. 1 singles match 8-2 and No. 1 doubles match 8-5 in 7-2 win over Northern Durham)
Victoria Zhou (Research Triangle; won No. 1 singles match by scores of 6-0 and 6-0 and won No. 1 doubles match by score of 8-1 in 9-0 win over Raleigh Charter)


Girls’ golf

East Chapel Hill won the Big Seven Conference match at Chapel Hill Country Club with a team score of 132 (24 over par). Orange, Chapel Hill, Seaforth, Carrboro and Cedar Ridge followed in order.

NCSSM-Durham took first in the Diamond Nine Conference match at Caswell Pines Golf Club with a score of 132 (24 over par). Research Triangle finished third.


Top performances

Jenna Kim (Durham Academy; first in match against Jordan and St. David’s School at Hope Valley Country Club with a score of 35 or one under par)
Carly Kline (Jordan; third in Quad City Seven Conference match at Falls Village Golf Club with a score of 37 or one over par)
Isabella Shen (East Chapel Hill; first in Big Seven Conference match at Chapel Hill Country Club with a score of 37 or one over par)
Jean Choi and Audrey Lee (NCSSM-Durham; tied for first in the Diamond Nine match at Caswell Pines Golf Club with a score of 43 or 7 over par)


Cross Country

Boys’ top performances

Jarett Price (NCSSM-Durham; first in Diamond Nine meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 17 minutes, 6.50 seconds)
Max Syrrist (NCSSM-Durham; second in Diamond Nine meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 17:33.10)
Alexander Juarez-Lopez (Durham School of the Arts; first in 5,000 meter run at meet with South Granville and Seaforth with a time of 18 minutes, 7.3 seconds)
Leo Drust (Northwood; first in North Moore meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 18:34)
Grant Schmid Jr. (Orange; first in the Big Seven Conference meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 19:21.50)
Torris Price (Chatham Charter; first in Central Tar Heel Conference meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 19:34.54)
Norman Burian (East Chapel Hill; first in the Tobacco Road Conference meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 20:48)



Girls’ top performances

Julia Boddie (NCSSM-Durham; first in Diamond Nine meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 21:12)
Sophie Parker (NCSSM-Durham; second in Diamond Nine meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 22:10.30)
Harper Triece (Northwood; first in North Moore meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 22:15)
Shiloh Teta (Northwood; second in North Moore meet 5,00 meter run with a time of 22:26)
Jane Jorgensen (Chapel Hill; first in the Tobacco Road Conference meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 23:01)
Amatha Reddy (Orange; first in the Big Seven Conference meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 23:08.20)
Emily Scheidt (Chatham Charter; first in Central Tar Heel Conference meet 5,000 meter run with a time of 23:38.72)