Providence Grove’s girls’ tennis team advanced to the Class 2A third round of the dual team state playoffs before bowing out.
Fourth-seeded Burns defeated fifth-seeded Providence Grove 6-3 in last week’s match.
The Patriots finished the season with a 12-3 record.
Cross country
Saturday at Kernersville, Randleman senior Freddy Mercado was 35th in 17 minutes, 37.75 seconds in the Class 2A boys’ race of state championships at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex
In the girls’ race, sophomore Laurel Bernhardt of Providence Grove placed 40th in 21:33.12. Wheatmore freshman Scarlett Hildreth was 60th in 22:20.72.
Girls’ golf
At Lexington, Megan Oakley of Providence Grove finished in a four-way tie for 29th place in the Class 1A/2A state tournament last week at Sapona Golf Club. Oakley recorded rounds of 94 and 93 for a 187 total.
Providence Grove’s Anna Holloway shot rounds of 104 and 102 for a 206 total and 59th place. Teammate Aubrie Goodman tied for 65th at 211 (111, 100).
Volleyball
McMichael defeated Seaforth in five sets to win the Class 2A state championship Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.
Other state champions were Cardinal Gibbons (Class 4A), West Henderson (Class 3A) and defending champion Polk County (Class 1A).
