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Hibriten netters win, move on
By News-Topic Sports StaffThe Hibriten tennis team moved into the third round of the 2-A dual team state playoffs Tuesday with a 5-3 win over North Wilkes. The match came down to a lengthy No. 6 singles match that outlasted one doubles match that started following another singles match. Hibriten's Wesley Bradford topped Dylan Atwood in the match 7-6 (8-6), 6-4. The Panthers and Vikings did not play the No. 3 doubles match because the match result had already been decided. Hibriten's top three singles players - Avery Nelson, Huntley Nero and Chris Clark - all won Tuesday. Nelson and Nero, regional champions and state qualifiers in doubles play, combined to win the No. 1 doubles match. Hibriten will play again next Tuesday, possibly against CVAC foe Newton-Conover. MS Baseball Hudson keeps rolling The Hudson Hornets defeated East Alexander 16-11 in the Northwestern Conference semifinals Tuesday, overcoming an 11-0 deficit to preserve their perfect record through 14 games. Hudson scored eight runs in the sixth, including six with two outs. Thomas Redding came on to pitch in relief and got the win. He also had a big offensive day, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a single. Bryson Bowman was 4-for-4 with an in-the-park home run. Mariano Rivera hit a double and a single and Tyler Moody had two hits. Jordan Cook had a double and Dylan Poarch and Colton Greene contributed other key hits. Hudson will play in the league final today at M.S. Deal Stadium at 4 p.m. MS Soccer WLMS advances The William Lenoir soccer team downed East Alexander 6-0 in the conference semifinals and improved to 10-0-1. Brittany Bolger had a hat-trick. Other goals were scored by Lora Arnette, Aimee Sinclair and Elizabeth Baker. Mercedes Hooper and Arizona Johnson had two assists each. Arnette had one. Aleigha Patterson was in-goal for the shutout, bolstered by the defensive play of Autumn Clark and Macy Franklin. WLMS will play in the conference final Thursday.
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