SEVEN SPRINGS — Ozias Ntumba Miteu provided two assists during Spring Creek’s season-opening, 3-2 conquest of St. Paul’s on Monday evening.

Jeheili Velasquez-Sanchez, Miguel Zepeda-Montes and Gustabo Vargas-Farjado tallied one goal apiece for the Gators.

Junior goalie Edgard Avila-Anguiano notched three saves between the pipes.

Spring Creek (1-0-0 overall) entertains former East Central 2A rival James Kenan today. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at “The Swamp.”

Rebels shut out Cougars

GOLDSBORO — North Duplin opened its 2023 boys’ soccer season with a 2-0, non-conference triumph over Goldsboro on Monday evening.

Crismy Gonzalez-Vazquez and Jonathan Bartolo recorded one goal apiece.

Henry Ramirez supplied an assist.

ND sophomore goalie Isaias Santos Santander collected eight saves.

The Rebels (1-0-0 overall) travel to South Lenoir today. Kickoff is 6 p.m. in Deep Run.

Gators top Wildcats

SEVEN SPRINGS — Spring Creek claimed a three-set, non-conference sweep of Hobbton on Monday afternoon.

The Gators defeated the Wildcats for the second time in six days.

Set scores and statistics were not available.

Directed by first-year head coach Chad Kirby, Spring Creek (2-1 overall) welcomes North Duplin to “The Swamp” today. First serve is 5 p.m.

Saints hit the links

SMITHFIELD — Southern Wayne launched its 2023 girls’ golf campaign with a Quad County 3A meet contested at The Country Club of Johnston County.

Catie Shallert paced the Saints with a 56.

Laura Summerlin and Regan Stribble carded nine-hole rounds of 59 and 60, respectively. Chloe Sullivan recorded a 63.

Southern Wayne returns to action today at Goldsboro Golf Course. Tee time is 1 p.m.