Action from the West Bladen-Whiteville junior varsity football game played Thursday night.
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Action from the West Bladen-Whiteville junior varsity football game played Thursday night.
Kenneth Armstrong / kenarmphoto.com
Action from the West Bladen-Whiteville junior varsity football game played Thursday night.
Kenneth Armstrong / kenarmphoto.com
ELIZABETHTOWN – Jayce Hatcher scored twice and Ishaq Algozy had a goal and two assists Thursday as East Bladen defeated East Columbus 3-1 to move into a tie for first place in the Carolina Conference boys’ soccer standings.
East Bladen (7-4-3, 4-1-1 Carolina) and Hobbton (5-7-1, 4-1-1) are scheduled to play Monday at Hobbton with the conference lead on the line. The teams played to a 2-all double overtime draw Sept. 10 at East Bladen.
Algozy put the Eagles on the board in the 15th minute off a feed from Andrio Garcia, who beat the outside back to the end line, then slotted a pass to the back post that found Algozy.
Hatcher made it 2-0 in the 21st minute from inside six yards off a pass from Algozy, then scored in the 53rd minute off a header from a set piece from a foul in the attacking third on the right side of the box.
East Columbus (4-6-1, 2-4-1 Carolina) avoided being shut out in the 63rd minute on a set piece following a foul.
“We played with a lot of energy,” East Bladen coach Jay Raynor said. “Tyler Eason had a heck of a night. Our young guys looked great. “Being able to plug Andrio back into the starting lineup and having him for 80 minutes was huge.
“It was good to bounce back with a win,” said Raynor, following the Eagles 1-0 loss at Lakewood on Sept. 24. “We didn’t start flat. We brought the energy from the first whistle.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Boys’ Soccer: Elizabethtown 1, Whiteville 1 (Elizabethtown wins on PKs)
In Elizabethtown, after playing to a draw in regulation Thursday, the Elizabethtown Middle boys’ soccer team defeated Whiteville on penalty kicks.
Alejandro Gonzalez scored for the Cougars (2-4) in the first half, but Whiteville countered with a goal in the second half. In the shootout, Elizabethtown won 4-3 with goals from Gonzalez, Hammoud Algozy, David Sanchez and Edgar Sanchez to secure the win.
Girls’ Soccer: Bladenboro 4, Tabor City 0
In Bladenboro, the Bulldogs (7-0) ran their win streak to 26 dating to 2022 with a shutout of Tabor City. Ady Carroll netted a hat trick and Ashley Santos scored a goal for Bladenboro while Caity McLaurin recorded the clean sheet in goal.
Boys’ Soccer: Bladenboro 4, Tabor City 0
In Bladenboro, Tyler Thurman scored a goal on a penalty kick and another on an unassisted corner kick to lift the Bulldogs (7-0) over Tabor City. Zion Ellison and Keithan Russ each scored a goal for Bladenboro and Kamaurie Barr picked up the shutout in goal.
Both Bladenboro teams will seek to finish the season unbeaten Monday at home against Nakina.
Girls’ Soccer: Whiteville 8, Elizabethtown 1
In Elizabethtown, Britney Scarlett scored the lone goal for the Cougars (4-2).
HIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball: East Bladen 3, Union 0
In Rose Hill, East Bladen clinched fourth place in the Carolina Conference with a 25-15, 25-9, 25-19 sweep over Union.
The Eagles (5-13, 5-5 Carolina) will host Lakewood (2-13, 1-9 Carolina) and East Columbus (14-1, 8-1 Carolina) next week to close the regular season.
JV Volleyball: East Bladen 2, Union 0
In Rose Hill, the Eagles swept Union 25-20, 25-22 in a Carolina Conference match. Tenley Dowless had eight kills and a service ace and Harlie Shaw had six service aces, two kills and a dig for East Bladen (14-3, 8-1 Carolina).
East Bladen: Bella Beard (3 kills), Maylin McMichael (ace, kill), Julia Flowers (2 kills, 5 digs), Gracey Edwards (kill), Addie Douglas (2 aces, dig), Chloe Merritt (ace, 2 kills), Avianna Whittington.
JV Football: North Duplin 28, East Bladen 22
In Elizabethtown, North Duplin edged the Eagles (3-3) in a Carolina Conference game at Lenon Fisher Stadium. Prince McKoy scored two touchdowns and Cayden Morton added a score for East Bladen.
JV Football: Whiteville 24, West Bladen 0
In Bladenboro, Whiteville scored a pair of touchdowns and 2-point conversions in the second half to shut out the Knights (2-2) in a Southeastern Conference contest.
RECREATION
Youth Soccer
Winning teams in the Bladen County Recreation Department’s games at County Park were Raptors, Lightning, Sharks, Titans, Arsenal, Alliance, Fury, Thunder, Cosmos, Railhawks, Spartans and DC United.
The Fury won the 7-9-year-old boys’ championship with a perfect 7-0 record and the Sharks claimed the 5-6-year-old co-ed league, winning all seven of their games.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2
HIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball
Varsity: West Bladen 3, Red Springs 0 (25-9, 25-6, 25-10)
Varsity: East Bladen 3, Union 0 (25-15, 25-9, 25-19)
JV: East Bladen 2, Union 0 (25-20, 25-22)
Boys’ Soccer
East Bladen 3, East Columbus 1
JV Football
North Duplin 28, East Bladen 22
Whiteville 24, West Bladen 0
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Boys’ Soccer
Bladenboro 4, Tabor City 0
Elizabethtown 1, Whiteville 1 (Elizabethtown wins on PKs)
Girls’ Soccer
Bladenboro 4, Tabor City 0
Whiteville 8, Elizabethtown 1
RECREATION
7-9-Year-Old Boys’ Soccer at Bladen County Park
Fury 7, Galaxy 0
Thunder 4, Quakes 2
Cosmos 2, Timbers 0
Railhawks 2, Revolution 1
7-9-Year-Old Girls’ Soccer at Bladen County Park
Arsenal 2, Rapids 1
Alliance 3, Fusion 0
10-12-Year-Old Boys’ Soccer at Bladen County Park
Spartans 5, Crew 4
DC United 7, Bolt 0
5-6-Year-Old Co-Ed Soccer at Bladen County Park
Raptors 6, Grizzlies 0
Lightning 3, Hornets 0
Sharks 3, Mutiny 1
Titans 4, Dynamos 0
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
HIGH SCHOOL
Football
West Bladen at Whiteville, 7 p.m.
East Bladen at North Duplin, 7 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 6
HIGH SCHOOL
Football
Hobbton at East Bladen (completion of suspended game), 6:30 p.m.
Boys’ Soccer
Whiteville at West Bladen, 6 p.m.
East Bladen at Hobbton, 6 p.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Soccer
Nakina at Bladenboro, Girls 4 p.m.; Boys 5:15 p.m.
West Columbus at Elizabethtown, Girls 4 p.m.; Boys 5:15 p.m.
Clarkton at Williams Township, Girls 4 p.m.; Boys 5:15 p.m.
RECREATION
7-9-Year-Old Girls’ Soccer at Bladen County Park
Arsenal vs. Fusion, 6 p.m.
Rapids vs. Burn, 7 p.m.
7-9-Year-Old Boys’ Soccer at Bladen County Park
Fury vs. Galaxy, 6 p.m.
Thunder vs. Quakes, 6 p.m.
Cosmos vs. Timbers, 7 p.m.
Railhawks vs. Revolution, 7 p.m.
10-12-Year-Old Boys’ Soccer at Bladen County Park
Crew vs. DC United, 6 p.m.
Spartans vs. Bolt, 7 p.m.