Prep soccer

By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on October 27, 2004 1:55 PM

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James Kenan clinches Carolina/Super Six crown

WARSAW -- James Kenan clinched a share of its second consecutive Class 1-A Carolina/Super Six Conference title with a 9-0 decision against Farmville Central on Tuesday evening.

The state-ranked Tigers (15-2-2) seized home field advantage for the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs, which begin Nov. 3. Their first-round opponent has not been determined.

Demetrio Barrera opened the scoring in the first minute and Moises Baltazar tallied his first-ever varsity goal three minutes later. Barrera collected the hat trick with goals in the 10th and 26th minute, and added a fourth in the 31st minute.

Jose Rojo provided a first-half goal and second-half assist.

Alexis Barralaga, the Tigers' starting goalkeeper, notched a second-half goal. Mario Mejia and Jose Pedraza also scored in the second half.

Rojo, Jose Montoya and Dennis Padilla recorded one assist apiece.

James Kenan, ranked No. 5 in the latest N.C. Soccer Coaches Association poll, concludes the regular season today at Hobbton. Match time is 7 p.m.

West Carteret

pounds C.B. Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- West Carteret pounded the Charles B. Aycock defense for foul goals in the first 20 minutes and cruised 7-1 in an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference match at Hardy Talton Stadium.

The Patriots (14-4-1, 10-1 ECC) claimed a share of the regular-season title heading into today's home finale against Kinston. A victory assures West Carteret of a first-round bye in the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs, which begin next Wednesday.

Aycock (12-7) continued its late-season tailspin and entertains county rival Eastern Wayne today. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Jorge Delgado accounted for the Golden Falcons' lone goal in the 31st minute. Sophomore Garrett Davis had the assist.

Rec 13-15s

Wayne Christian 5, St. Mary's 1 -- Gregory Alexander had two goals, while Josh Howard, Spencer Wise and Bradley Yelverton had one goal each. Howard, Alexander, Justin Brathwait, Taylor Gardner and John Thomas Norris had assists for Wayne Christian (8-1-1), who takes on Seymour Johnson on Thursday.