High School Rewind: Four Charlotte-area soccer teams battle. No one wins

Four Charlotte-area soccer powers battled in a pair of matches Tuesday evening, and neither match produced a winner.

Myers Park scored twice in the second half, erasing a 1-0 deficit, and managed a 2-2 tie with host Hough. Myers Park is now 1-0-2 on the season, while Hough is 1-0-1.

Meanwhile, at Charlotte Country Day, the host Buccaneers rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and managed a 2-2 tie with Weddington. The visiting Warriors are 2-0-1, while Charlotte Country Day is 1-2-1.

One of the area’s hottest teams, Garinger, won for the fourth time in a row Tuesday.

The Wildcats blanked host Jay M. Robinson 3-0. After suffering a season-opening loss Garinger has outscored its opposition 22-0.

Soccer

MECKLENBURG NONCONFERENCE

Ardrey Kell 5, South Point 1: Reed Shunkwiler scored in the 48th and 55th minutes, helping the Knights pull away.

Cannon School 3, Lake Norman Charter 1: Kinton Surface had a goal and an assist, and Luke Christman and Will Swartz had goals for the Cougars.

Carmel Christian 1, Charlotte Christian 0

Davidson Day 9, North Hills Christian 0

Hopewell 5, Christ the King 0

High Point Wesleyan 4, Covenant Day 2: Brady Johnson and Cole Williams scored for Covenant Day.

Matthews Christian 10, Tabernacle Baptist 2

AREA NONCONFERENCE

Calvary Day 2, Concord Academy 1

Maiden 3, Cherryville 0

Triad Baptist 1, Statesville Christian 0

West Cabarrus 10, South Rowan 1

Volleyball

SOUTH PIEDMONT 3A

South Rowan def. West Rowan 3-1

METRO 1A

Piedmont Community Charter def. Queens Grant Charter 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-17)

MECKLENBURG NONCONFERENCE

Charlotte Latin def. Carmel Christian 3-1 (25-13, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23)

Comenius def. United Faith Christian 3-0 (25-19, 25-7, 25-19)

Cuthbertson def. East Mecklenburg 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-23)

Davidson Day def. Community School of Davidson 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-11): The defending state champion Patriots improved to 6-1 on the season, handing the Spartans their second loss in six matches.

Gray Stone Day def. Christ the King 3-2 (22-25, 27-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-7)

Hopewell def. Berry Academy 3-0

Hough def. Palisades 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-20): The host Huskies improved to 9-0 but had a battle with the Pumas (1-1).

Independence def. West Charlotte 3-0 (25-7, 25-8, 25-7)

Mallard Creek def. Hickory Ridge 3-0

Marvin Ridge def. Charlotte Catholic 3-0

Matthews Christian def. Tabernacle Baptist 3-0

North Mecklenburg def. South Mecklenburg 3-1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-15, 25-20)

Sun Valley def. Providence 3-0 (25-9, 25-5, 25-13)

AREA NONCONFERENCE

Bandys def. North Lincoln 3-2 (28-26, 18-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-10)

Cannon School def. High Point Christian 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 18-25, 25-13)

East Lincoln def. South Point 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-15)

East Rowan def. Mooresville 3-2 (25-21, 25-15, 10-25, 16-25, 15-3)

East Rutherford def. Cherryville 3-0 (26-24, 25-16, 25-13)

Gaston Day def. Hickory Christian 3-2 (25-9, 24-26, 21-25, 25-11, 15-12): The Spartans scored a come-from-behind victory, behind Megan Brown (28 kills, 11 assists, six aces, two blocks) and Anne Bradley Bing (38 assists, 14 kills, two blocks).

Highland Tech def. Lincoln Charter 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-16)

Lincolnton def. Thomas Jefferson Academy 3-0

North Iredell def. South Iredell 3-2 (15-25, 25-19, 25-16, 18-25, 15-11)

North Stanly def. Piedmont 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-19)

Statesville def. Starmount 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-23)

Statesville Christian def. Triad Baptist 3-1

Stuart Cramer def. A.L. Brown 3-1

University Christian def. Gaston Christian 3-2 (17-25, 21-25, 25-21, 28-26, 15-12): Kendall Parsons had 14 kills for Gaston Christian in this very tightly contested match.

Westminster Catawba def. Arborbrook Christian (25-20, 25-20, 25-20)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Andrew Jackson def. South Pointe 3-1 (25-22, 14-25, 25-20)

York def. York Prep 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-12): Alexis Reyes led York with 16 kills.

Girls’ tennis

Ardrey Kell def. Cuthbertson 7-2

Charlotte Catholic def. Providence 9-0: The Cougars’ Ella Davis downed Ira Chate 6-3, 6-2 in No.1 singles.

Charlotte Christian def. Carmel Christian 6-3

Charlotte Country Day def. Forsyth County Day 9-0: Anna Torstrick won her No. 1 singles match by a 6-0, 6-1 score and teamed with Arden Anson to win No. 1 doubles. In the closest match, Anson edged Zayla Smith 3-6, 6-0, 10-1 in No. 2 singles.

Community School of Davidson def. Mountain Island Charter 7-2: The Spartans’ Jadan Rounds (No. 1 singles) and Emma Mills (2) won by 6-0, 6-0 scores.

Hickory Ridge def. Northwest Cabarrus 9-0

Independence def. Hopewell 7-2: Melanie Oreliana (No. 1 singles) and Lily Thorson (No. 2) won for the Patriots.

Myers Park def. Hough 9-0: Sophomore Teagan Reilly beat freshman Carolina Endsjo 6-0, 6-2 in No. 1 singles, in a match featuring two of the area’s top young players.

Salisbury def. North Lincoln 6-3: North Lincoln’s Emma Carver won in No. 1 singles.

South Iredell def. East Lincoln 6-3: East Lincoln’s Karsyn Sink edged Preston Jones 4-6, 6-1, 10-4 in No. 1 singles, but South Iredell swept the three doubles matches.

Union Academy def. Monroe 7-2

West Lincoln def. East Rutherford 9-0: Addison Wright (No. 1 singles) won by an 8-0 score.

Girls’ golf

Carmel Christian 144, Gaston Day 176: Sienna Jauch shot a 45 and Maddie Dale had a 48, leading the Cougars in this match at Gaston Country Club.

Catawba Shores 1A-2A event: Pine Lake Prep’s Paisley Freda shot a 37, leading her team to victory at Mooresville Country Club. Christ the King’s Malerie Lague (39) and Corvian Community’s Ivanna Carreon (41) were second and third. Team scores: Pine Lake Prep 135; Christ the King 160; Lincoln Charter and Community School of Davidson, 166; Bradford Prep, 167.

Steve Lyttle on Twitter: @slyttle

Monday’s Rewind: Mooresville snaps Christ The King’s 14-match win streak

Mooresville snapped two-time defending state champion Christ the King’s 14-match winning streak Monday night, blanking the host Crusaders 5-0 in a nonconference boys’ soccer match.

It was the first loss for Christ the King since the middle of last season.

In this matchup of a 4A school against a 1A opponent, the big school took an early lead and never looked back.

Tanner Small and Payton Popp each scored twice for the Blue Devils (2-1).

The last time Christ the King (1-1) lost by five goals was four years ago – also against Mooresville.

Soccer

MECKLENBURG NONCONFERENCE

Charlotte Latin 5, Metrolina Christian 0: Louis Martin made five saves and earned the shutout for the Hawks. Clayton Hahn (three goals, one assist) and Derin Lowe (one goal, one assist) led the offense.

Community School of Davidson 4, Forest Hills 0: Preston Cook scored twice for the Spartans, and Chris Bloom got the shutout in goal.

Corvian Community 1, Greater Cabarrus Stallions 1: Ian Adams scored for the Stallions.

Cox Mill 1, North Mecklenburg 0: Goalkeeper Ezekiel Modjinu stopped 10 shots for North Mecklenburg in the loss.

East Mecklenburg 2, Palisades 1: Daniel Santa and Ethan Fallowes scored for the Eagles. Alex Herrera got the Palisades goal.

Garinger 9, Berry Academy 0

Independence 4, Richmond Senior 0: Sam Howe scored twice, and Aaron Zhu and Jackson Finney added single tallies for the Patriots.

Marvin Ridge 4, Providence Day 1: Liam Hedinger scored for Providence Day, which was tied 1-1 at halftime.

Providence 2, Cuthbertson 2

R.J. Reynolds 1, South Mecklenburg 0

AREA NONCONFERENCE

A.L. Brown 6, Central Cabarrus 1: Johan Mejia De Los Santos scored in the 50th and 62nd minutes, helping the Wonders pull away. Alex Hesiquio-Vargas scored the game-winner in the 41st minute. Ricky DuPuis got the Central Cabarrus goal.

Alexander Central 6, Statesville 0

Bandys 10, Bessemer City 1

Burns 1, North Gaston 1

Central Academy 7, Mount Pleasant 0

Fred T. Foard 0, Forestview 0

North Lincoln 3, Lincolnton 3

Shelby 3, Ashbrook 1

Stuart Cramer 6, East Gaston 0: Carter Mammano’s two goals led the Storm, and Connor Smith and Stryker Warren each added a goal and an assist.

Thomas Jefferson Academy 1, Piedmont Community Charter 1

Union Academy 10, Parkwood 2

Volleyball

SOUTH PIEDMONT 3A

Jay M. Robinson def. Concord 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-11)

Jesse Carson def. East Rowan 3-2

Lake Norman Charter def. Central Cabarrus 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-20): The Knights improved to 4-0 and won their conference opener, as Riley Caruso totaled seven kills, six aces and two digs. Sarah Turner had four kills, seven aces and a block, and Joy Atwell totaled 25 assists to go with her three digs and three aces.

MECKLENBURG NONCONFERENCE

Charlotte Country Day def. Metrolina Christian 3-1 (25-27, 25-17, 25-23, 26-24)

Cox Mill def. Corvian Community 3-0

East Mecklenburg def. Olympic 3-0 (25-16, 25-5, 25-9): Abigail Leo totaled eight kills, two blocks and three digs in leading the Eagles.

AREA NONCONFERENCE

Bradford Prep def. Carolina International (25-14, 25-6, 25-10)

Gray Stone Day def. Pine Lake Prep 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-13)

Lake Norman def. Cuthbertson 3-0 (25-10, 25-11, 25-17)

Lincolnton def. Cherryville 3-1 (25-8, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22): Cherryville’s Emily Allen had 12 kills.

North Gaston def. Burns 3-1 (25-18, 10-25, 25-22, 25-15)

South Iredell def. Fred T. Foard 3-1 (25-20, 25-22, 27-29, 26-24)

Weddington def. Hickory Ridge 3-1 (25-9, 25-14, 22-25, 25-19)

West Iredell def. Alexander Central (20-26, 25-16, 25-22, 25-21)

West Stanly def. Mount Pleasant 3-0

Girls’ tennis

Concord def. Jay M. Robinson 7-2: The Spiders won their South Piedmont 3A opener, as Kaylin Williams and Ashley Tzunun won in singles and doubles.

East Mecklenburg def. Hopewell 7-2: Sydney Uhlir got the Eagles started by winning her No. 1 singles match by 6-0, 6-0 scores.

Highland Tech def. South Point 9-0: Madison Darnell and Katelin Vaher got the Rams off to a big start, winning their No. 1 and 2 singles matches by 8-0 scores.

Lake Norman Charter def. Central Cabarrus 8-1: The Knights ran their record to 4-0 and won their South Piedmont 3A opener, as No. 1 Luci Falls won her match by 6-0, 6-0 scores. Teammates Moriah Harris and Kate Champion also won by the same scores.

Mallard Creek def. Olympic 7-2: Freshman Jada Pettway and sophomore Roxie McMillion took No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively, and then teamed to win No. 1 doubles for the Mavericks.

Mount Pleasant def. Forest Hills 9-0: Sophomores Raegan Hylton and Mia Ashbaugh won in No. 1 and 2 singles, then teamed to win No. 1 doubles.

South Mecklenburg def. Berry Academy 6-3: Berry won the No. 1 and 2 singles matches, but the Sabres rallied for a SoMeck 4A victory. Samantha Cooper, Grace Ferro, Ava McRae and Mary Blake Gillis won in singles and doubles for the Sabres.

Girls’ golf

West Lincoln 146, North Lincoln 155, C.D. Owen 159: West Lincoln’s Melony Hoffman fired a 47, and Taylor Turner shot a 49, leading West Lincoln to victory at Lincolnton Country Club.

Steve Lyttle on Twitter: @slyttle

Monday’s Rewind: Hough gets big volleyball win

Hough was a big winner at last weekend’s North-South high school volleyball tournament at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center.

The Huskies topped a field of more than two dozen high school volleyball teams from North and South Carolina, compiling a 7-0 record Friday and Saturday.

The Huskies handed both Ardrey Kell and Davidson Day their only losses in the tournament. Davidson Day finished 4-1, and Ardrey Kell had a 3-1 record.

Hough and Ardrey Kell met head-on Saturday, with the Huskies taking a 2-1 decision. Hough won the final set 15-11.

There also were weekend volleyball tournaments at Rocky River High and at Westminster Catawba School.

North-South Volleyball

FRIDAY

Aiken (SC) def. Mountain Island Charter 2-1 (25-20, 10-25, 25-11)

Ardrey Kell def. Spartanburg Academy 2-0 (25-12, 25-3): Layla King had six kills and three aces for the Knights.

Ardrey Kell def. Ashley Hall (SC) 2-1 (22-25, 25-12, 15-13): Kayla King (13 kills) led the offense, and Erin Wholley (18 digs) paced the defense.

Ardrey Kell def. Hanahan (SC) 2-0 (25-11, 25-15): The Knights got nine kills from Layla King and four aces from Sofia Fumero.

Community School of Davidson def. Cuthbertson 2-1 (20-25, 25-21, 16-14)

Davidson Day def. Dreher (SC) 2-0 (25-10, 25-17): Hallie Horton led the Patriots with 17 kills.

Davidson Day def. Forestview 2-0 (25-11, 25-20): Hallie Horton totaled 10 kills, and Carolina Alexander had 14 digs for the victors.

East Lincoln def. Pickens 2-0 (25-20, 28-26)

East Lincoln def. Phillip Simmons (SC) 2-1 (25-20, 16-25, 15-11)

East Lincoln def. Atlantic Collegiate (SC) 2-0 (25-8, 25-17)

Forestview def. Dreher (SC) 2-0 (25-9, 25-16)

Hough def. Union County (SC) 2-0 (25-11, 25-11): Hough’s Jordan Griffin had 10 kills.

Hough def. Northwestern 2-0 (25-11, 25-12)

Hough def. Pinecrest 2-0 (25-23, 25-20): The Huskies knocked off state power Pinecrest, as Ella Whittington and Jordan Griffin each had seven kills.

Legion Collegiate def. Mountain Island Charter 2-0 (25-19, 25-20): Legion Collegiate’s Addison Burke totaled nine kills.

Lexington (SC) def. Myers Park 2-1 (22-25, 25-20, 15-7)

Mountain Island Charter def. Indian Land 2-1

Myers Park def. South Pointe 2-0 (25-17, 25-21)

Nation Ford def. Forestview 2-0 (25-13, 25-20)

Pinecrest def. Northwestern 2-0 (25-10, 26-24)

T.C. Roberson def. Catawba Ridge 2-1 (20-25, 25-6, 15-10)

T.C. Roberson def. Jay M. Robinson 2-0 (25-15, 25-18)

SATURDAY

Cuthbertson def. Forest Hills 2-0 (25-7, 25-9)

Davidson Day def. Nation Ford 2-0 (25-16, 25-23)

Davidson Day def. Fort Mill 2-0 (25-21, 25-20)

Forestview def. Dutch Fork (SC) 2-0 (27-25, 25-19)

Fort Mill def. North Raleigh Christian 2-0 (25-13, 25-20)

Hickory Ridge def. Providence 2-0

Hickory Ridge def. Providence Day 2-0

Hough def. Pickens (SC) 2-0 (27-25, 27-25): Ella Whittington (15 kills) and Jordan Griffin (12 kills) led Hough.

Hough def. Ardrey Kell 2-1 (25-10, 22-25, 15-11)

Hough def. Davidson Day 2-0 (25-20, 25-18)

Hough def. River Bluff (SC) 2-0 (25-18, 25-14)

Kings Mountain def. Hickory Ridge 2-0 (25-10, 25-19)

Kings Mountain def. Providence Day 2-0 (25-16, 25-13)

Kings Mountain def. Cuthbertson 2-0 (25-11, 25-20)

Kings Mountain def. Community School of Davidson 2-0 (25-12, 25-15)

Nation Ford def. Pinecrest 2-1 (17-25, 25-19, 15-7)

North Raleigh Christian def. East Lincoln 2-1 (21-25, 25-22, 15-9)

North Raleigh Christian def. Nation Ford 2-1 (23-25, 25-21, 15-13)

Phillip Simmons (SC) def. Forestview 2-0 (25-21, 25-16)

Phillip Simmons (SC) def. Mountain Island Charter 2-1 (25-22, 15-25, 15-11)

Providence def. Forest Hills 2-1 (25-15, 20-25, 15-9)

Providence Day def. Cuthbertson 2-1 (25-23, 22-25, 15-6)

Rocky River volleyball tournament

FRIDAY

Rocky River def. Olympic 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-17): Rocky River’s Alex Candria had eight kills.

South Mecklenburg def. Rocky River 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-22): Nicole Johnson had 12 digs for Rocky River.

South Mecklenburg def. Garinger 3-0 (25-6, 25-7, 25-10)

SATURDAY

Rocky River def. Garinger 3-1 (25-9, 21-25, 25-10, 25-9): Jessie Davis had five kills and Nicole Johnson had 13 digs for the Ravens.

South Mecklenburg def. Chambers 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-14): The victorious Sabres got 10 kills and 14 digs from Madison Bagwell.

South Mecklenburg def. Rocky River 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-14): Reese Kern’s 10 kills led the Sabre attack, and Yasmin Pena added eight kills. Rocky River’s Nicole Johnson totaled 19 digs.

Westminster Catawba volleyball

FRIDAY

Westminster Catawba def. NorthPoint Christian 2-0 (25-12, 25-15)

York Prep def. Providence Classical 2-1 (25-17, 24-26, 15-12)

SATURDAY

Arborbrook Christian def. NorthPoint Christian 2-0 (25-13, 25-23)

Greater Cabarrus Stallions def. York Prep 2-0 (25-11, 25-17)

Providence Classical def. Arborbrook Christian 2-0 (25-22, 25-19)

South Charlotte Thunder def. Westminster Catawba 2-1 (25-21, 20-25, 15-7)

York Prep def. Westminster Catawba 2-1 (25-16, 16-25, 15-10)

Regular-season volleyball

FRIDAY

Carolina International def. Hope Academy 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 30-28)

Cary Academy def. Covenant Day 3-1

High Point Christian def. Hickory Grove Christian 3-0 (25-9, 25-17, 25-11)

High Point Wesleyan def. Carmel Christian 3-1 (25-13, 25-17, 17-25, 25-13)

Piedmont Community Charter def. Bradford Prep 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-15)

Rabun Gap School def. Charlotte Country Day 3-2 (11-25, 25-13, 25-11, 23-25, 15-12)

Ravenscroft def. Metrolina Christian 4-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17)

Statesville Christian def. Forsyth Home Educators 3-2

SATURDAY

Cox Mill def. Watauga 3-0 (29-27, 25-20, 25-20)

Metrolina Christian def. Cary Academy 3-2 (25-19, 26-24, 24-26, 20-25, 15-9)

Soccer

FRIDAY

Carmel Christian 2, Concord Academy 1 (OT)

Charlotte Christian 3, Christ School 0

Durham Academy 2, Charlotte Country Day 0

Metrolina Christian 11, Arborbrook Christian 3: Elijah Wilson had a hand on seven goals, scoring four and assisting on three. Eli Robinson and Holden Dulin each added a pair of scores.

Statesville Christian 2, Neuse Christian 1

SATURDAY

Charlotte Country Day 3, Ravenscroft School 0

Steve Lyttle on Twitter: @slyttle

This story was originally published August 21, 2023 at 7:33 PM.