Asheboro’s William Slate, right, sends the ball ahead against Randleman’s Valentin Bringas during last week’s game. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)
RANDLEMAN – Cam Letterlough’s three goals and Win Smith’s two goals sparked Asheboro in a fast-paced 6-2 victory at Randleman in non-conference boys’ soccer last week.
Asheboro has won four in a row since a season-opening setback.
The non-conference game pitted teams who had strong 2023 seasons.
Randleman entered this week with a 1-5-1 record after last year’s 18-win season. The Tigers have been tested with a challenging non-league slate.
** Providence Grove’s offensive outburst in a 9-3 pounding of visiting Southern Guilford included two goals each from Giovanny Areillano, Saul Cortes and Jefferson Vargus.
** Southwestern Randolph’s 5-1 romp past visiting Montgomery Central came with two goals each from Fernando Hernandez and Aaron Avina.
** Trinity won non-league home games against East Davidson by 2-1 and against Thomasville by 5-2.
Volleyball
Southwestern Randolph has found a groove in Piedmont Athletic Conference play after some nom-league snags.
Last week, the Cougars put together their first two-match winning streak of the season at the outset of their PAC schedule.
The Cougars withstood visiting Providence Grove 25-15, 21-25, 25-18, 25-19 as Gracie Hodgin racked up 17 kills. Mailey Way had 18 digs for Providence Grove.
Southwestern Randolph later topped host Trinity 25-19, 25-15, 23-25, 25-18.
** Uwharrie Charter Academy maintained its torrid start to the season by sweeping visiting North Davidson 25-19, 25-10, 25-17 as Kayden Faglier supplied 13 kills and Emory Johnson had 28 assists. The Eagles also secured a 25-21, 25-13, 25-18 triumph against host Bishop McGuinness with Johnson’s 26 assists and 17 digs.
To begin PAC play, UCA won 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 at Providence Grove.
** Randleman swept host Wheatmore 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 in PAC play with Haley Hinshaw providing seven kills and 11 digs.
In a 25-10, 25-19, 20-25, 26-24 escape at Oak Grove, Randleman received 15 kills apiece from Hinshaw and Camden Scott.
Cross country
Wheatmore had nearly a sweep of the top spots in a girls’ race last week on its home course.
The Warriors were led by freshman Scarlett Hildreth in 25 minutes, 48 seconds across the 3.1 miles. The Warriors also had Olivia Hildreth (third, 28:53), Lydia Madison (fourth, 31.33), Emmie Messner (fifth, 31:34) and Mattie Foshie (seventh, 32:26).
The other teams were from Asheboro, Southwestern Randolph, Gray Stone and Asheboro Hybrid Academy.
Wheatmore’s Tyler McCormick was the top finisher in the boys’ race in 23:34.
