Prep Roundup: Cougars, Blue Comets set tone in soccer league play

Southwestern Randolph had no trouble with a pair of Four Rivers Conference opponents in boys’ soccer last week.

The Cougars blew past host Eastern Randolph 9-0 with Yael Ortiz and Fernando Hernandez each picking up two goals and routed visiting Uwharrie Charter Academy 9-0 with Aaron Avina and Gio Hernandez each scoring two goals.

Eastern Randolph had a better result later in the week with a 2-2 draw at Northwood.

** Asheboro rolled in its first two Triad Area Athletic Conference games, receiving two goals from both Julian Bitti and Carlos Gonzalez in a 4-0 victory against visiting Southeast Guilford. Ozmar Martinez supplied two assists.

The Blue Comets then won 3-0 at Eastern Guilford with goals from Zamire Bush, Ivan Castaneda and Martinez.

** Cayden Pugh and Mario Garcia scored two goals apiece as Trinity trounced host Providence Grove 7-3 in the Central Carolina 3-A Conference.

Trinity’s Jacob Elorza notched three goals and Pugh and Garcia each scored one in a 5-4 victory against visiting Thomasville.

Providence Grove recovered to defeat visiting East Davidson 3-2 on two goals from Kevin Bautista and one goal from Eric Gonzalez.

** Wheatmore’s 4-2 home triumph against West Davidson came with Carter Queen’s two goals along with one goal each from Laurel Ortiz Suarez and Grayson Carter. The Warriors snapped a four-game skid.

Girls’ tennis

Trinity finished the regular season with an undefeated record by defeating host Wheatmore and visiting West Davidson by 6-3 scores. In the West Davidson match, Selina Arroyo and Makensie Case were winners in singles and doubles.

The Bulldogs improved to 12-0.