Daily Roundup: September 9, 2022
FOOTBALL
No. 9 Trask 58, Dixon 14
***Here is a gallery of 30 photos from the action***
The Titans had five rushing touchdowns of 30 or more yards in the dominant home victory.
Senior Brandon Bannerman scored on runs of 30, 41 and 42 yards. He finished with four carries for 136 yards. Isaac Turner added 99 yards and a pair of touchdowns on his four carries.
Trask (3-1) entered the season on a 17-game losing streak. They fell to Topsail in the season opener, but have since reeled off three straight wins.
“This kids were thirsty for success and all I did was bring some water,” first-year coach Lawrence Ches said. “They just wanted somebody who believed.”
After recovering an onside kick to begin the game, the Titans needed only five plays to grab an early lead on Bannerman’s 30-yard touchdown run.
O’Mariyan Ennis capped a seven-play, 92-yard drive with a 3-yard run to increase the Titans’ lead to 14-0.
A 6-yard score from Turner as well as a 90-yard interception return from Jamiel Davis made it 29-7 at halftime. Davis had a pair of first half interceptions as well as a 46-yard touchdown run on a quarterback keeper midway through the third quarter.
Trask continued to pile up points in the second half. After being forced to punt on the opening series, the Titans scored on three of their next four offensive snaps.
“We’ve taught them simple stuff that they can be successful at and then let our good athletes be good athletes,” Ches said.
Next up is a home game against White Oak on Friday night at 7 p.m.
No. 4 Laney 55, East Bladen 0
The Little brothers – Ty and Kolbe – went a combined 14-for-18 for 200 yards and five touchdowns in the shutout road victory.
Ty finished 10-for-14 for 125 yards and four TDs before giving way to his little brother.
Junior running back Tristan Cotto found the end zone twice. Jacob Johnson also scored a pair of touchdowns – one rushing and one receiving.
Carson Adkins, Daren Brown, Jacob Pace and Hampton Roderick had the other touchdown catches.
Laney’s (2-1) defense was led by juniors Joshua Quinn and Aden Reece, who each made eight tackles and recovered a fumble.
The Buccaneers open Mideastern Conference play at home against Ashley on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 North Brunswick 48, South Columbus 12
Junior running back Eric Mosley scored four times in the first half, and the Scorpions surpassed the 40-point mark for the third straight game.
North Brunswick (3-0) has now outscored its opponents 141-50.
TT Green connected with Michael Green for the first touchdown of the game. Ahmaree Smith blocked a punt and then scooped up the bouncing ball and scored from 8-yards out to increase the lead to 21-0 in the opening quarter.
The final touchdown of the game came on a run from Connor West.
The Scorpions host New Hanover on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Other scores
Wallace-Rose Hill 56, No. 5 Pender 28
Knightdale 32, No. 10 Ashley 8
Charlotte Christian 55, No. 7 Topsail 7
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Wilmington Beach Blast
At Olsen Park
Topsail senior Kaitlyn Obremski was the runner-up in the field of 64 runners after completing the course in 17:52.94.
Ashley had a pair of top-10 finishers in Danner Harrison (seventh in 19:45.33) and Maya Roseboro (eighth in 19:49.01).
Chloe Davis of New Hanover placed 15th with a time of 20:52.91, while South Brunswick’s Ellie Harrington was 17th in 21:06.60.
Ashley’s Alison Gaston (18th in 21:09.29) and Cape Fear Academy’s Fraley Kelly (19th in 21:10.43) were the other area participants who earned top-20 finishes.
Friday Night Lights Festival
at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville
Laney finished ninth among the 31 teams participating in the event thanks to a terrific run from Olivia Bufalini.
The senior completed the course in 18:50.90 to place 11th. Isabella Borelli was 38th with a time of 19:38.60.
The Buccaneers also counted 49th-place finish from Camryn Oates (20:00.50), a 95th-place finish from MK O’Malley (20:50.70) and a 150th-place finish from Ella Warren (21:42.10).
A total of 290 runners competed.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Wilmington Beach Blast
At Olsen Park
Four Coastal Christian runners placed in the top 10, including runner-up Thad O’Neill.
O’Neill crossed the finish line in 16:08.80. He was followed by teammate Tyler Niloff (16:10.01). Sam Morgan (fifth in 16:13.30) and Corban Cazier (eighth in 16:26.93) also had outstanding runs for the Centurions.
Ashley’s Sawyer Harrison (ninth in 16:37.35) and Isaiah Perry (10th in 16:39.58) rounded out the top 10. They were followed by Hoggard’s Aiden Andrews (16:48.34), North Brunswick’s Anderson Metty (16:52.78) and Hoggard’s Will Clancy (16:57.53).
Other top-20 area performances came from: Hoggard’s Aedon Schroeder (15th in 17:09.46), Hoggard’s Elliot Johnston (17th 17:16.95), Ashley’s Keagan Donovan (19th in 17:23.17) and Hoggard’s Connor Andrews (20th in 17:24.02).
Friday Night Lights Festival
at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville
Laney’s top finisher was junior Daniel Kelmer, who was 30th in the field of 294 runners with a time of 16:29.90.
Lukas Meek was 151st in 18:00.00 and Bennett Casper placed 163rd after crossing the finish line in 18:05.30.
VOLLEYBALL
No. 7 Cape Fear Academy 3, Cary Christian 2
(25-18, 20-25, 25-12, 24-26, 16-14)
The Hurricanes pulled out their fourth five-set victory of the season behind an outstanding performance from Carolina Bariglio.
The junior finished with a season-high 27 kills to go along with 27 digs and five aces. She also set a new season high with 32 service points.
Cora Bariglio added 34 assists, 18 digs and three aces, while Kathryn Emmart had 38 digs.
CFA (7-3) also got eight digs and seven kills from Cate Broderick.
The Hurricanes play at South Brunswick on Monday at 6 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Cape Fear Academy 9, Cary Christian 0
Taylor Garriott (No. 1) and Tyler Beacham (No. 6) picked up 6-0, 6-0 victories to lead the Hurricanes to a sweep.
CFA (5-1) got identical 6-1, 6-0 wins from Isabel Bellamy (No. 4) and Gunnie Beacham (No. 5). Liza Wells (6-1, 6-1 at No. 2) and Alex Zakszeski (6-1, 6-2 at No. 3) were also victorious.
The doubles teams of Garriott/Wells (No. 1) and Bellamy/Tyler Beacham (No. 3) didn’t drop a game. Zakszeski and Gunnie Beacham won 8-4.
Next up for the Hurricanes is a home match against Hoggard on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
