BLADENBORO – Three of the four Bladen County middle school volleyball teams began their regular seasons Monday. Elizabethtown did not play.
Bladenboro, which won the preseason tournament last week, swept Clarkton 2-0 to open the season. Clarkton then outlasted Nakina in three sets. Nakina topped Bladenboro in three sets.
In Lake Waccamaw, Tar Heel lost its matches in straight sets to Whiteville and East Columbus.
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Boys’ soccer
In Rose Hill, Union defeated East Columbus 7-1 to advance to the semifinals of the Carolina Conference tournament. The Spartans will play East Bladen on Wednesday at Lakewood High School in Salemburg with a berth in the championship game on the line. The game was originally scheduled Tuesday, but postponed because of rain.
East Bladen advanced with a forfeit win against West Columbus.
MONDAY, OCT. 27
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Volleyball
At Bladenboro
Bladenboro 2, Clarkton 0 (25-15, 25-19)
Clarkton 2, Nakina 1
Nakina 2, Bladenboro 1 (21-25, 25-14, 15-9)
At East Columbus
Whiteville 2, Tar Heel 0 (25-6, 25-11)
East Columbus 2, Tar Heel 0 (25-10, 25-5)
TUESDAY, OCT. 28
HIGH SCHOOL
Boys’ Soccer
Carolina Conference tournament
East Bladen vs. Union winner, postponed
RECREATION
7-9-Year-Old Flag Football at Bladen County Park
Hurricanes vs. Bulldogs, postponed
10-12-Year-Old Tackle Football at Bladen County Park
Buffaloes vs. Ducks, postponed
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29
HIGH SCHOOL
Boys’ Soccer
Carolina Conference tournament
East Bladen vs. Union, 6 p.m.