Here are scores and schedules for Chatham County high school athletics from Monday, March 15 to March 21. This story will be updated throughout the week.
Lacrosse: The Northwood men earned a lopsided victory over the 10th-seeded Swansboro Pirates in the first round of the NCHSAA men's 1A/2A/3A lacrosse playoffs, 17-8, to advance to the second round. The close score doesn't truly reflect the Chargers' dominance, which came primarily in the second quarter as they scored five goals in a three-minute span, including two possessions that took 10 seconds and eight seconds, respectively. At the end of the game, Northwood pulled its starters, allowing the Pirates to score four goals — half their goal total — in the final period, making the game seem tighter than it actually was. Leading Northwood were senior attackers Jake Mann (6 goals, 2 assists) and Terry Moore (4 goals, 1 assist). The Chargers will play at (2) Orange on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Soccer: The Jordan-Matthews women lost their season opener to the Lee County Yellow Jackets, 2-0, to drop to 0-1 on the year.
Soccer: The Northwood women won their season opener against the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves, 5-2, improving to 1-0 on the season after their senior night performance.
Soccer: The Woods Charter women earned a dominating road win over the Cornerstone Charter Academy Cardinals, 5-1, opening their season up with a 1-0 start.
Tennis: The Chatham Charter men fell to the Clover Garden Grizzlies, 9-0, to drop their record to 0-1 on the season.
Tennis: The Jordan-Matthews men fell in their season-opener to the Carrboro Jaguars, 8-1, dropping their record to 0-1.
Tennis: The Northwood men lost a close match to the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves, 5-4, to open their season 0-1.
Soccer: The Jordan-Matthews men handled the 12th-seeded Northeastern Eagles at home, 2-0, to advance to the second round of the NCHSAA 2A men's soccer playoffs. The Jets played a masterful defensive game, only allowing three shots by the Eagles and producing a clean sheet. Leading Jordan-Matthews were Cristian Escobedo and Zander Ocampo, each with one goal. The Jets will move on to play the winner of (4) Washington vs. (13) Trinity on Thursday in the second round.
Soccer: (POSTPONED due to inclement weather, will be played on Wednesday) Woods Charter men at (5) Gray Stone Day, 7 p.m. (First round of NCHSAA 1A playoffs)
Softball: (POSTPONED due to inclement weather, will be played on Wednesday) Northwood women vs. Cedar Ridge, 6 p.m.
Tennis: (POSTPONED due to inclement weather, will be played on Thursday) Chatham Charter men vs. Chatham Central, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse: The Northwood men lost a close game to the second-seeded Orange Panthers, 10-9, in the second round of the NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A men's lacrosse playoffs, eliminating them from the postseason. The Chargers will end the year at 6-5 with a loss in the Sweet 16.
Soccer: The Woods Charter women earned a commanding 4-0 home win over the Clover Garden Grizzlies to improve their record to 2-0 on the season.
Soccer: The Woods Charter men earned a narrow loss to the fifth-seeded Gray Stone Day Knights, 3-2, in the first round of the NCHSAA 1A men's soccer playoffs, eliminating them from the postseason. The Wolves will end the year at 5-4 with a Round of 32 loss.
Softball: The Northwood women won an offensive battle, 17-16, over the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves in 8 innings, fighting off a furious Cedar Ridge comeback in their season-opener.
Tennis: The Chatham Charter men lost a road match against the Cornerstone Charter Academy Cardinals, 6-3. Winning for the Knights were junior Collin Semrad (singles; 7-5, 6-2), sophomore Cedric Schwartz (singles; 6-6 (3-7), 6-3, 0-0 (10-5)) and freshman Colton Todd and Semrad (doubles; 8-6). Chatham Charter is now 0-3 on the season.
Tennis: The Jordan-Matthews men lost their season-opening match to Randleman, 5-1.
Softball: (POSTPONED) Chatham Charter vs. Chatham Central, 4:30 p.m.
Softball: (POSTPONED) Jordan-Matthews women at Eastern Randolph, 6 p.m.
Tennis: (POSTPONED) Chatham Charter men vs. Chatham Central, 4 p.m.
Football: Chatham Central played its first game in nearly three weeks, losing a lopsided one to the North Rowan Cavaliers, 56-8. Bears’ QB Michael Moore completed 14-of-27 passes for 102 yards and three interceptions, while he also ran for 17 yards. Chatham Central RB Malachi Moore scored the lone touchdown of the night for the Bears on a short run in the third quarter, capped off by a Tyler Oldham pass from Michael Moore for the two-point conversion, but at 34-8, it was much too late to mount any sort of comeback. Chatham Central is now 1-1 on the season.
Football: Jordan-Matthews dropped a close road game to the Trinity Bulldogs, 19-12. The Jets remain winless on the season at 0-4.
Football: Northwood lost its first game of the season to the Southern Durham Spartans, 33-23, after leading by 14 in the second half. The Chargers are now 2-1 on the season.
Soccer: The Jordan-Matthews men lost to the unbeaten, fourth-seeded Washington Pam Pack, 4-2, on the road in the second round of the NCHSAA 2A men’s soccer playoffs. Washington scored just after halftime to put itself up 4-1, and while the Jets scored again with five minutes left, there wasn’t enough time to spark a miracle. Jordan-Matthews ends the year with a 10-2 record and the final PAC 7 conference championship trophy.