New Hanover County Middle School Roundup: December 16-20, 2024

December 23, 2024, 3:45 pm | by Tim Hower

The New Hanover County Middle School Roundup will be published each Sunday. Results and stats are compiled through emails from coaches and athletic directors. If you don’t see a result from your team, please encourage your coach or AD to start emailing them to [email protected].

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GIRLS SOCCER

Myrtle Grove 2, Roland-Grise 2

Played Monday

Sixty minutes wasn’t enough to separate the teams, as the match ended in a draw.

Roland-Grise got one goal a piece from Brenna McWilliams and Hadley Simmerman.

No individual stats were provided for Myrtle Grove.

Noble 3, Myrtle Grove 0

Played Tuesday

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The first-place Eagles picked up their eighth shutout victory of the season.

After Myrtle Grove scored an own goal, Stella Pepper and Aryana McMillan both found the back of the net for Noble (8-0-2).

Cooper Consentino and Julia Pepper assisted on the goals.

Murray 2, Roland-Grise 1

Played Tuesday

Isabel Watts scored late in the second half to help the Falcons secure a huge road win and keep their title hopes alive.

Mini Ray gave Roland-Grise a 1-0 lead, but Alyssa Rieman answered for Murray to send the match to halftime tied at 1-1.

Roland-Grise 5, Williston 1

Played Thursday

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The Knights bounced back nicely by building a 3-0 halftime lead and never looking back.

Nora Lee found the back of the net twice. Roland-Grise’s (4-1-5) other goals came from Phoebe Asoegwu, Ellis Ray and Taylor Hart.

With the loss, Williston fell to 2-8.

Murray 7, Myrtle Grove 0

Played Thursday

Anna Corbett and Lily Hauck each scored twice, and the Falcons completed the season sweep against their rival.

Corbett increased her team-leading goal total to 10. Carmen Marello, Trinity Seymour and Julia Eudy all scored once.

Murray (8-1-1) goalkeeper Noelle Ashworth earned the clean sheet.

Other scores

Tuesday: Williston 2, Trask 0

Thursday: Holly Shelter 4, Trask 0

New Hanover County Public School Standings

Noble 8-0-2

Murray 8-1-1

Roland-Grise 4-1-5

Myrtle Grove 5-6-1

Holly Shelter 4-5

Williston 2-8

Trask 0-10-1

BOYS BASKETBALL

Roland-Grise 48, Myrtle Grove 20

Played Monday

The victorious Knights got scoring contributions from eight players.

Judah Gillespie, Gabe Shenin and Walter Wishon tied for a game-high with 10 points a piece. Van Sharpe chipped in nine points.

Roland-Grise led 19-7 after the first quarter and 30-7 at halftime.

Drew Mungo finished with eight points to lead Myrtle Grove.

Noble 58, Myrtle Grove 18

Played Tuesday

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Fourteen players reached the scoring column for the Eagles, who easily took care of business at home.

The balanced attack was led by Grant Cahill (10 points), Luke Dorosko (nine), Gabe Stukes (seven) and Zyire Howard (six).

Dorosko made a pair of 3-pointers, while Julius Allen, Holt Earey and Matthew Ham all connected on one.

Roland-Grise 36, Murray 30

Played Tuesday

An outstanding second half propelled the Knights to an important victory.

Judah Gillespie led all scorers with 11 points, including seven after halftime. Roland-Grise also got eight points from Miles Mottram as well as five from Van Sharpe.

Dean Daniels was Murray’s top scorer with nine points. Aaden Paige followed behind with eight.

Holly Shelter 56, Virgo 29

Played Tuesday

The Hurricanes completed the season sweep behind an outstanding performance from Jasean Ross, who finished with 20 points.

Roland-Grise 61, Williston 45

Played Thursday

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Van Sharpe exploded for 11 points in the first quarter to give the Knights a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Sharpe was one of three Roland-Grise (10-2) players to reach double figures. He finished with a team-best 19 points.

Judah Gillespie scored 18 points, while Walter Wishon added 11.

The Knights led 19-8 after the opening quarter and 33-18 at halftime.

Williston (6-6) standout sixth grader Xaviar James made three 3-pointers en route to his game-high 29 points.

Noble 52, Virgo 29

Played Thursday

The Eagles rolled to their second victory of the week and remained in a tie for first place with Roland-Grise.

Eleven Noble (10-2) players scored, led by a 12-point performance from Jack Bloech. Grant Cahill added eight points, Matthew Ham scored seven, and Zyire Howard finished with six.

Virgo’s (1-11) A.J Woodard led all players with 22 points, including three 3-pointers.