Prep volleyball: UCA stays on roll

ASHEBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy’s volleyball moved its winning streak to 13 matches with a 25-23, 25-20, 25-14 sweep of visiting Southwestern Randolph in the Four Rivers Conference, ending the Cougars’ five-match winning streak last week.

Sadie Upchurch racked up 21 digs and Caroline Way had 16 kills and 16 digs for the Eagles (17-3).

Emory Johnson of UCA racked up 25 assists and Carly Rush had 13 digs in a sweep of host Ragsdale.

The Eagles also swept host Northwood, aided by Way’s 15 kills and 11 digs.

** Southwestern Randolph swept visiting Jordan-Matthews with Cheyenne Dixon supplying 12 kills and eight digs and Hailey Kennedy providing 21 assists.

Dixon had 13 kills and Stella Brown recorded 13 service points in a home sweep of North Moore.

** Randleman won in three sets at Asheboro. The Tigers also swept visiting Lexington and host Montgomery Central.

** Asheboro held host Southern Guilford to 26 total points in a sweep as Emma Ingold had 12 digs and Emma Little notched 10 digs and seven aces.

** Trinity swept rival Wheatmore at home with highlights including Avery Moffitt’s 12 kills and seven aces and Avalynn Johnson’s 38 assists.

Trinity also swept host East Davidson with Johnson’s 25 assists and 12 digs and Charlee Phillips’ 21 digs boosting the effort.

Wheatmore was a three-set winner at Thomasville behind 13 kills from Madeline Mullinix and 12 kills from Alexis Holifield.

** Eastern Randolph swept host Jordan-Matthews and visiting Northwood. Mirianna Corea delivered 11 kills vs. Jordan-Matthews, while in the Northwood match, Callie Craven had 27 assists and five kills and Vivian Underwood produced 25 digs and four aces.

** Providence Grove never allowed more than 11 points in a set in sweeping visiting Thomasville.