Caps to meet Wildcats

Broughton tennis team drops only 13 games to Chapel Hill in second round

Broughton, the state's top-ranked girls tennis team, cruised through the second round of the 4-A Dual-Team Tennis Championship Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over Chapel Hill.

The Caps won five of the six singles matches and the two clubs did not play doubles.

"We played well," said Broughton coach Steve Spivey, whose club clinched the match in about an hour.

"We lost a tie-breaker at No. 2, but we won the other singles pretty handily."

The Caps dropped only 13 games, excluding the No. 2 singles match.

Broughton (18-0) will play East Chapel Hill (19-1 with a loss to the Caps) next Tuesday in the third round.

East Chapel Hill shares second place behind Broughton in the N.C. High School Tennis Coaches' poll.

East Chapel Hill advanced with a 9-0 win over Athens Drive.

Broughton won its regular-season match against the Wildcats 7-1, but Spivey expects a much tougher time in the third round.

"I'd take a 5-4 win right now," he said. "I think we are strong at the bottom, but I expect it will be a very tough match."

LEESVILLE ROAD PULLS TENNIS UPSET: Leesville Road, a wild-card entry into the dual-team tennis bracket, knocked off previously undefeated Fayetteville Jack Britt 5-3 in second round.

Leesville Road is now 12-5 overall.

2-A TENNIS: Cardinal Gibbons, the top-ranked 2-A team, shut out Mayoden McMichael 6-0 to advance to the third round. The Crusaders will play Greene Central, a 7-2 winner over Tarboro.

1-A TENNIS: Raleigh Charter reached the 1-A dual-team tennis semifinals with a 5-0 victory over Seven Springs Spring Creek.

CAP SEVEN SOCCER: Broughton, the regular-season champion and two-time defending boys 4-A soccer champ, moved to the final of the Cap Seven 4-A tournament with a 3-0 victory over Wakefield.

Brandon Haynes had two goals and an assist in the victory for the 17-2-1 Caps.

"We knocked the ball around well," said Broughton coach Izzy Hernandez. "I am pleased with the way the team is playing right now."

Broughton, the league's No. 1 seed into the playoffs, will play Millbrook, the No. 2 seed, on Thursday at 6:30 at Broughton for the league tournament title.

4-A VOLLEYBALL: Athens Drive, the No. 3 seed from the Tri-Eight, delivered a second-round upset with a four-set victory over Roxboro Person.

The Jaguars (20-4) eliminated the Rockets 25-18, 27-29, 27-25, 25-20.

Apex, the top seed from the Tri-Eight, also advanced, squeaking past Enloe 25-19, 25-18, 11-25, 25-13. Enloe was the No. 2 seed from the Cap Seven.

Green Hope, the Tri-Eight's No. 2 seed, ousted Broughton, the Cap Seven's No. 1 seed, 25-22, 26-24, 25-22.

Cary, the Tri-Eight's No. 5 seed, was ousted by Durham Jordan 25-11, 25-17, 18-25, 25-14.

2-A VOLLEYBALL: Undefeated Cardinal Gibbons (26-0 and defending 2007 state champion) defeated West Stokes 25-5, 25-7, 25-10.

Madison Bugg had seven kills in as many attempts and Michelle Nemesi had six in six tries.

Molly Krull had 22 assists and Cayla Shortley had 10 digs. Christina Dorismond had six kills and four blocks.

1-A VOLLEYBALL: Raleigh Charter (14-6) defeated East Wilkes 25-14, 25-23, 25-14.

N.C. Science and Math was eliminated by Albemarle in one of the closest matches of the tournament, 27-25, 23-25, 25-22, 26-24

NCISAA 3-A TENNIS: St. Mary's, Cary Academy and Ravenscroft all safely advanced through the quarterfinals of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3-A Dual-Team Tennis Tournament.

St. Mary's, the No. 1 seed, defeated Charlotte Latin 8-1.

It will play fourth-seeded Ravenscroft, a 7-2 winner over Forsyth Country Day.

Cary Academy, led by Kristin Kohagen, is the No. 2 seed. It defeated North Raleigh Christian 8-1.

NCISAA VOLLEYBALL: Ravenscroft advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCISAA 3-A volleyball tournament, but North Raleigh Christian was eliminated.

Ravenscoft (14-5) swept Charlotte Providence Day 25-13, 27-25, 25-16 to earn a berth against fourth-seeded Cary Academy (18-2) at 4 p.m. on Friday at Cary Academy.

The semifinals are scheduled for Friday night.

North Raleigh Christian was beaten by Forsyth Country Day.