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The second round of the NCHSAA Women’s Soccer 2A State Tournament featured a familiar rivalry as the No. 6 North Duplin Lady Rebels (14-2) hosted the No. 11 East Bladen Lady Eagles (15-6-1). North Duplin entered the matchup coming off a first-round bye, while East Bladen advanced after playing the…

The North Duplin Lady Rebels continued their impressive postseason run with an exciting 8-7 victory over the Camden County Lady Bruins in the third round of the 2A State Softball Playoffs.

The Southern Wayne Lady Saints faced a tough challenge against the Hunt Lady Warriors, as the Lady Warriors came out strong and quickly established momentum in the opening half.

After earning a first-round bye in the 3A State Softball Playoffs, the James Kenan Lady Tigers entered the second round with plenty of momentum and history on their side. The Lady Tigers, coached by Brian Casteen, came into the matchup with an impressive 17-3 overall record and hosted a home…

SEVEN SPRINGS — The matchup between the Spring Creek Lady Gators and the Wallace-Rose Hill Lady Bulldogs opened with both squads showing balance and composure. Early possession was evenly split, with each team probing for weaknesses. The Lady Bulldogs began to tilt the field in their favor midway through the…

CALYPSO — The North Duplin Lady Rebels wasted no time establishing control, using early execution and timely hitting to secure a 6–2 win over the Rosewood Lady Eagles. From the opening inning, the Lady Rebels combined solid defense with opportunistic offense to seize momentum and never look back.

SEVEN SPRINGS — The matchup between the Spring Creek Lady Gators and the Kinston Lady Vikings opened with immediate intensity, as both teams wasted no time getting their offenses going.

CALYPSO — The North Duplin Lady Rebels came out aggressive, controlling possession early against the Union Lady Spartans. Their pressure paid off at the 36:03 mark when No. 2 Tristen Stemmler found the back of the net following a corner kick assist from No. 8 Carrly Strickland, giving the Lady…

GOLDSBORO — The matchup between the Southern Wayne Lady Saints and the Goldsboro Lady Cougars opened with immediate intensity, as the Lady Cougars came out pressing hard against the Saints’ defense. An early corner kick from No. 6 Solangel Pantoja gave Goldsboro a chance to strike first, but they were…

SEVEN SPRINGS — The conference showdown between the Spring Creek Gators and the Goldsboro Cougars opened with early defensive intensity from both sides. The Cougars struck first with a leadoff hit, but Gators pitcher No. 1 Camden Jones quickly settled in, shutting down the threat with a key play alongside…