Spring Creek senior Heather Alexander serves against Wayne Prep Academy’s Kim Martinez during their No. 5 singles match Monday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
SEVEN SPRINGS — Spring Creek closed out its girls’ tennis home schedule Monday afternoon with a 6-1, non-conference conquest of Wayne Prep Academy.
The Gators claimed all five singles points.
Kennedy Denton, Emilia West, Emma Scott Hardy, Kylie Compropst and Heather Alexander each emerged victorious. The teams played eight-game pro sets.
Compropst and teammate Eva Kate Davis triumphed at No. 2 doubles.
Upon conclusion of the match, the Gators recognized their lone senior – Alexander. The multi-sport athlete received a card signed by teammates and coaches, and a gift card.
Spring Creek (3-6 overall) puts its three-match win streak on the line next Tuesday at Neuse Six 2A rival Goldsboro. The teams will play the regular-season finale on the John Allen Farfour Courts at historic Herman Park.
Spring Creek 6, Wayne Prep Academy 1
Singles: No. 1 — Kennedy Denton (SC) d. Alli Best (WPA), 8-4; No. 2 — Emilia West (SC) d. Lauren Bogenreif (WPA), 8-3; No. 3 — Emma Scott Hardy (SC) d. Bryanna Tyndall (WPA), 8-2; No. 4 — Kylie Compropst (SC) d. Tiana Wicks (WPA), 8-1; No. 5 — Heather Alexander (SC) d. Kim Martinez (WPA), 8-2.
Doubles: No. 1 — WPA d. Hardy-Alexander (SC), 8-2; No. 2 — Compropst-Eva Kate Davis (SC) d. WPA, 8-6.
Note: Nos. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles not contested.
Gomez sparks Saints
DUDLEY — Ricky Gomez supplied the offense during Southern Wayne’s 3-1 victory over Wilson Hunt on the Quad County 3A boys’ soccer scene.
Gomez punched in two goals and dished out an assist.
Ivan Alvarado supplied one goal and one assist. Angel Ramirez assisted on Gomez’s second goal.
“We scored a goal early on, but then got a bit weak when conceding a goal,” SW head coach Luis Ramirez said. “[We] went out in the second half with a bit more purpose and clearer game plan, which ultimately helped us with the win.”
The Saints (3-6-0 overall, 1-0-0 QCC) snapped a two-game skid. They improved to 6-0-1 against the Warriors since the league’s inception in 2021.
Junior Dominique Hamilton tallied Hunt’s lone goal off an assist from freshman Anthony Hamilton. The Warriors departed 4-5-1 overall and 0-1 against league opposition.
Depending on field conditions, Southern Wayne returns home Thursday for a QCC encounter against South Johnston. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. on the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex pitch.
Tigers notch ECC win
WARSAW — Peter Omega punched in two goals and James Kenan remained unbeaten on its home pitch with a 5-2 triumph over East Central 2A foe South Lenoir.
Isaias Ruiz, Ronald Ramirez and Robert Ordone collected one goal apiece for the Tigers, who are 3-0 at Bill Taylor Field this season.
Goalie Jerson Lizardo recorded eight saves.
“As for the match, I’m not real happy with our performance because I know what we are capable of,” said Kenan head coach Mitchell Quinn. “We did not meet those expectations last night, although there were a few moments that we moved the ball really well, resulting in goals.
“We need to be more consistent from the start to finish. [Am] hoping things will improve each match from here on out.”
James Kenan (5-2-0 overall) was playing its ECC opener against South Lenoir, which exited 7-3-1 overall and 0-2 in league matters this season. The Tigers are 33-1-0 in conference play since 2021.
Raiders trip up Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS — Five Spring Creek players scratched in the scoring column during their 4-3, non-conference loss Monday evening against Midway.
Sophomore Anderson Perez Juarez, sophomore Axel Gomez and senior Edgar Avila provided one goal apiece for the Gators. Teammates Samuel Salas and Yonatan Gonzalez each notched one assist.
Spring Creek led 3-2 at halftime.
Avila tallied four saves in 79 minutes of work in the net.
The Gators (3-7-2 overall) launch defense of their Neuse Six 2A regular-season title today at North Johnston.
Trojans, Saints meet in QCC tennis
FOUR OAKS — South Johnston swept the singles and doubles courts during its 9-0 triumph Monday afternoon over Quad County 3A girls’ foe Southern Wayne.
Saints head coach David Van Dyke selected junior Charity Van Dyke as the player-of-the-match.
Southern Wayne (1-9 overall, 1-8 QCC) returns home Wednesday for a QCC match against Smithfield-Selma. First serve is 3;30 p.m.
South Johnston 9, Southern Wayne 0
Singles: No. 1 — Alyssa Newton (SJ) d. Charity Van Dyke (SW), 6-1, 6-1; No. 2 — Olivia Myers (SJ) d. Kylie Hyde (SW), 6-1, 6-0; No. 3 — Rachel Brewer (SJ) d. Ameya Randolph (SW), 6-1, 6-0; No. 4 — Kaylee Cox (SJ) d. Yeimi Sanchez Martinez (SW), 6-1, 6-0; No. 5 — Ava Strickland (SJ) d. Ilsy Cabrera Carrera (SW), 6-0, 6-0; No. 6 — Mackenzie Murphy (SJ) d. Cindy Cabrera Sanchez (SW), 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles: No. 1 — Newton-Myers (SJ) d. Van Dyke-Hyde (SW), 8-1; No. 2 — Brewer-Cox (SJ) d. Randolph-Martinez (SW), 8-0; No. 3 — Strickland-Murphy (SJ) d. Cabrera-Sabrina Leon Bohorquez (SW), 8-1.
You may reach sports writer Rudy Coggins at prepswriter2@gmail.com or call/text 919-709-9257.
