RICHMOND COUNTY - In its effort to bring readers the sports coverage they deserve, ROSports continues its reporting of Richmond County Schools’ middle school sports programs.
Cordova football waxes Hamlet 36-14
HAMLET - The Cordova Middle School Cavalier football team, which is comprised of players from Ellerbe Middle School and Cordova, notched a big win at in-county rival Hamlet Middle School Wednesday. Head coach Richard Kerekes’ team blew past the Red Rams by a final score of 36-14.
In a game that was controlled by Hamlet early, which took a 14-12 lead into the locker room at halftime, it was the at the Cavs who stuck 24 second-half points on the board to blow the game open. With the victory, Cordova improves to 2-0 on the season, while Hamlet drops to 0-2.
Cordova’s Tykeem Ellerbe started off the scoring with a fumble recovery and returned it for touchdown in the second quarter. The two-point try failed, and Hamlet tied the game 6-6 two plays later with a long run down the left sideline.
Cavs quarterback Emoni McBride responded quickly as he scrambled into the end zone to make the game 12-6 before Hamlet took the lead on another long run, this time down the right sideline. With the two-point conversion, the Red Rams held a narrow two-point lead at the break.
Cordova received the kick in the second half and Frazion Steele returned it deep into Red Ram territory to give the Cavs good starting field position. Dillon Locklear hammered into the end zone three plays later, as he also added the two-point conversion to give Cordova its final lead change, 20-14.
Hamlet’s second-half woes continued when it fumbled the ensuing kickoff, resulting in Cordova recovering the ball. Again, Locklear made the Rams pay as he powered his way into the end zone. Jamarion Wall added the conversion to double the lead to 28-14.
After a defensive stop, McBride hooked up with Steele for a long touchdown pass, and Messiah Shaw scored the conversion. That was the final tally of the day and the Cavs ran out the clock for the big win.
Game information provided by Allen Adeimy.
Lady Rocket volleyball blast its way past Cordova
ROCKINGHAM - The Rockingham Middle School volleyball team continued its hot start of the season with its third sweep in four matches to improve to 7-1. Returning home after splitting with Anson Middle School Blue on Monday, the Lady Rockets downed Cordova Middle School in straight sets in both matches Thursday.
Set scores were 25-12 and 25-14 in the first match against the Lady Cavs, followed by scores of 25-11 and 25-12 in the second match. Eighth grader Catherine Dennis, who has been Rockingham’s most consistent scorer this season, tallied a match-high 33 points between both games.
Coming in to assist Dennis on the scoreboard with double-digit points were Keyoni Nichols (15 points) and Kenleigh Locklear (13 points). Edriana Davis, who led Rockingham in points against Anson Blue, finished Thursday’s match with nine points.
Other notable performances for the Lady Rockets were: Bobbie Faircloth (eight points), Allie Rodgers (seven points), Jamiya Lindsey (three points), Joy Styles and Carolina Gonzalez (two points each) and Karter Walker (one point).
Head coach Teresa Mason’s team will return to action next Wednesday on the road at Anson Orange. The match is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Game information provided by Teresa Mason.
Ellerbe volleyball swept by Anson Orange; follows with sweep in Wagram
WADESBORO - Three days after the Ellerbe Middle School Lady Wildcat volleyball notched its first win of the season against Cordova Middle School, it was swept in both matches of a doubleheader on the road Wednesday by Anson Orange. The Lady Wildcats fall to 1-7 on the season.
Back in action Thursday, Kristin Svitak's team played Christ the Cornerstone Academy at the Wagram Recreational Center. Ellerbe won its second and third matches of the season, defeating its non-conference opponent in straight sets. Scores were 25-21 and 25-14.
Game information provided by Allen Adeimy.
ROSports encourages local middle school coaches and athletic directors to submit scores and game information to sports editor Kyle Pillar at kpillar@richmondobserver.com.
