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November 20, 2024 –MENS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Asheboro and Southwestern Randolph will both be playing for state championships this weekend in mens soccer.
The Cougars (25-2) will open championship weekend at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex against Clinton High School (27-2) at 7 PM Friday and the Blue Comets (27-2) will close the event against Western Alamance (24-1) at 6 PM Saturday. It is the first appearance in the championship match for both Asheboro and Southwestern.
Southwestern Randolph, seeded #1 in the 2A West Region, is led in scoring this season by juniors Fernando Hernandez with 49 goals and Aaron Avina with 37 goals. Jonathan Lopez (Jr), Yael Ortiz (So) and Kevin Garcia (So) have all reached double-digits in scoring for the season.
Avina leads the team in assists with 28 and goal keeper Jonathan Perez had an astounding 17 saves in the semi-final win Tuesday night against Lincolnton.
Hernandez is 5th in scoring in North Carolina and top-30 nationally in high school soccer. Avina is 8th in the state in assists.
Asheboro has reached the title match as the #1 team from the 3A West Region. The Blue Comets are led in scoring by Cam Letterlough's 77 goals and Diego Bustamante with 34 goals on the season. Bustamante leads the team in assists. Letterlough is listed by the website MaxPreps as the national scoring leader in high school soccer this season.
With 32 assists, Bustamante is among the national leaders in that category and in the top 5 in North Carolina.
Admission to each championship match is $10 and tickets are only available through the GoFan ticketing website. Both the Cougars and Blue Comets will be representing the west region and will be the 'visiting' teams in their matches wearing white uniforms. Gates open one hour before game time and spectators should use the bleachers directly behind their team's bench. No spectators will be allowed on the field at any time.
SPORTSTONE MENS SOCCER
EXTERNAL LINKS
Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews (MAP)
Visitor guidelines
GoFan Tickets – NCHSAA Soccer Championships
November 20, 2024 – Wednesday Schedule
BASKETBALL
6:00 Bethany at Uwharrie Charter
WRESTLING
6:00 Wheatmore at Asheboro
6:00 (g) JM, SD, Thomasville at Asheboro
6:00 Eastern Randolph at Southeast Guilford
6:00 SW Randolph at East Davidson
6:00 Providence Grove at NC Leadership Academy
SWIMMING
5:00 Asheboro at Ledford
November 19, 2024 – Tuesday Results
MENS SOCCER –WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
#1 Asheboro 4, #2 AC Reynolds 2
AHS: Goals by Cam Letterlough (3) and Diego Bustamante. Assists by Letterlough, Bustamante and Juan Macias.
#1 SW Randolph 3, #14 Lincolnton 0
SWR: Goals by Yael Ortiz, Aaron Avina and Fernando Hernandez. Assists by Braydon Tyl, Jonathan Lopez and Aaron Avina. Jonathan Perez had 17 saves.
SPORTSTONE MENS SOCCER
BASKETBALL
(w) Cary Academy 53, Eastern Randolph 39
(w) Uwharrie Charter 55, Asheboro Hybrid Academy 25
UCA: Sammy Chriscoe led with 12 points; Nevaeh Staples had 10 points; Kayla Brown had 9 points.
(m) Uwharrie Charter at Asheboro Hybrid Academy
(w) Wheatmore 73, Chatham Charter 22
(m) Chatham Charter 64, Wheatmore 45
WHS: Weston Driggers had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals; Christian Hildreth scored 6 points; Finley Bryant had 5 points and 4 assists; Karson Edwards scored 5 points.
(w) Trinity 46, HP Central 43
THS: Ava Nance scored 16 points; Madison Hill had 14 points; Desiree Rondon scored 10 points.
(m) Trinity at HP Central
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Asheboro at JDL Fast Track Invitational - RESULTS
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