Weekend preps

By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on September 27, 2014 11:34 PM

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Boys' soccer

North Lenoir 4, Greene Central 3

* Mike Bednarz converted a 25-yard free kick in the 53rd minute and it turned into the eventual game-winning goal in North Lenoir's 4-3 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Greene Central on Friday evening.

The Hawks built a 2-0 advantage before halftime on Braxton Greene's header off of Nic Kennedy's assist and Bednarz's first goal on a pass from Marcos Campos.

Campos extended NL's lead to 3-0 in the 41st minute on Bednarz's assist.

Greene Central pulled to within 3-2 before Bednarz connected again. The Rams added a late goal to account for the final margin.

NL keeper Jacob Baird recorded nine saves between the pipes.

The Hawks (5-8-1 overall, 2-0-0 ECC) visit South Lenoir on Monday.

Greenfield 3, Wayne Country Day 2

* WILSON -- Greenfield caught a break in the 76th minute and upended rival Wayne Country Day, 3-2, in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference play Friday evening.

The Knights' game-winning goal was a deflection off of the post.

Trailing 2-0, the Chargers got on the board on Charlie Roethling's penalty kick after Tony Townsend was taken down inside the box. John Thompson notched the equalizer with a low, driving shot into the corner of the net from the edge of the 18-yard box.

"We played well and did great to get back into the game after going (down) 2-0," WCDS head coach Steve Ellis said. "We took it to them and got level by half, playing better soccer. We conceded late with a freakish goal that we couldn't do anything about.

"(An) overall good job by the lads, but luck left us at the end."

Wayne Country Day (9-4-1 overall) plays host to Northwood Temple on Monday.

Volleyball

Rosewood 3, James Kenan 1

* Setter Ada Rivera returned to the court and dished out a team-high 10 assists during Rosewood's 31-29, 25-25, 26-24, 25-15 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan.

Rivera also provided two kills, two digs and served ace for the Eagles. Lexi Mercer posted four blocks, two digs and seven kills. Macy Tyndall (three assists), Ashley Thornton (six kills), Hannah Daniels (three kills) and Callie Thornton (three digs, two assists) each contributed to the four-set win.

Rosewood (9-8 overall, 5-5 CC) is the guest of Southern Wayne on Monday.

JV

* Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 1, Greenfield 0 -- Nehemiya Shaw collected the game-winning goal for WCDS. The Chargers (8-1-1 overall) entertain Freedom Christian on Monday.

* Volleyball: Rosewood d. James Kenan 23-25, 25-16, 25-15 -- Kendall Gurley logged one ace and three assists in the Eagles' three-set win on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. Jala Holloman added one ace and one kill. Mackenzie Little recorded two kills, while Demetria Percival supplied one ace. Rosewood (2-7 CC) visits Southern Wayne on Monday.