Port City Invitational (boys tennis)
Championship Round
Competition at the Port City Invitational boys tennis tournament wrapped up Saturday afternoon with Raleigh Broughton defeating Laney 5-1. A.J. Stilwell picked up the only point for Laney on center court with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Andrew Weddell. Broughton, a 4A state powerhouse each year, ran off five straight matches and clinched the tournament in a three-set victory for Blais Waters (6-1, 3-6, 6-1).
“Our guys wanted to get out a town for a few days together and what a perfect opportunity it was to be able to play against some great competition here in Wilmington. Each team here was really competitive and will play to our advantage when we head into conference play later this season,” Broughton Coach Bill White said.
Broughton defeated Laney in the quarterfinals in last year’s 4A playoffs.
The Bucs finished the Invitational with a 2-1 mark, following wins over New Hanover and last year’s state champion R.J. Reynolds (Winston-Salem). Hoggard placed third after beating the Wildcats in the consolation match, while falling to Broughton in the semifinals.
Broughton 5 Laney 1
Singles: No. 1 A.J. Stilwell (Laney) def. Andrew Weddell (B) 6-0,6-1; No. 2 Patrick Longets (B) def. Jake McDonough (Laney) 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 Carlton Bunn (B) def. Patrick Ryder 6-2, 6-2; No. 4 Taylor Boole (B) def. Reid Gilbert (Laney) 6-2, 6-1; No. 5 Campbell Stone (B) def. Shane McDonough 6-2, 6-0; No. 6 Blais Waters (B) def. Doug Lash (Laney) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Semifinals
Laney 5 New Hanover 1
Singles: No. 1 A.J. Stilwell (Laney) def. Marshal Waren (NHHS) 6-2, 6-2; No. 2 Jake McDonough (Laney) def. Taylor Gaines 6-2, 6-3; Patrick Ryder (Laney) def. John Robert King (NHSS) 6-3, 6-1; No. 4 Reid Gilbert (Laney) def. Erick Knowles 6-0, 6-2; Shane McDonough (Laney) def. Charlie Maim (NHHS) 7-6. 6-1; Doug Lash (Laney) def. Jessie (NHHS) 6-2, 6-3
Broughton 5 Hoggard 1
Singles: No. 1 Noah Milliken (H) def. Andrew Weddell (B) 7-5, 6-4; No. 2 Patrick Longets (B) def. Chase Horton (H); No. 3 Carlton Bunne (B) def. Charlie Opper (H); No. 4 Taylor Boole (B) def. Evan Linett (H); No. 5 Campbell Stone (B) def. Riki Scarvaci (H); No. 6 Blais Waters (B) def. Nick Field (H).
Battle at the Beach (girls soccer)
New Hanover 1 White Oak 0
The Lady Wildcats finished the weekend with two wins at the Battle at the Beach soccer tournament in Jacksonville after picking up a 1-0 result against last year’s 3A champions White Oak. Niza Vera scored the lone goal with an assist by Nikki Tiller. Elizabeth Monds had two saves at keeper for the Wildcats, who are now 2-0-1 on the season.
Hoggard 3 Wilson Hunt 2
Hoggard is 2-1 on the year after splitting two matches in Jacksonville over the weekend. The Vikes are right back in action Monday, March 4 at Cardinal Gibbons. Coach Schatz’s club plays their next three games on the road before returning home to face Whiteville on March 19.
