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.