Local roundup: Rams soccer earns road victory over Jack Britt

FAYETTEVILLE — The Purnell Swett boys soccer team earned a 1-0 nonconference win over Jack Britt on the road Monday.

Colton Sampson scored the Rams’ goal with Phoenix Cummings assisting on the play.

Rams goalkeeper Branlon Brooks had eight saves including one on a penalty kick.

Purnell Swett (9-2) plays Thursday at Richmond

Lumberton battles to scoreless draw

The Lumberton boys soccer team battled Seventy-First to a 0-0 tie Monday night.

The Pirates are 1-5-2 on the season.

Lumberton hosts West Bladen Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Richmond shuts out St. Pauls

The St. Pauls boys soccer team continues to struggle after a 5-0 loss hosting Richmond, the team’s seventh loss in its first eight games.

Kerick Hairston, Lalito Soriano, Angel Huerta, Gabriel Canero and Nate Lutz all scored goals for Richmond.

This was the fifth time the Bulldogs have been shut out this season.

St. Pauls hosts Gray’s Creek Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Red Springs falls to Heide Trask

The Red Springs boys soccer team dropped a home, nonconference match against Heide Trask 2-0 Monday. This was the team’s third straight loss.

This was the third straight game the Red Devils (1-7-1) have been shut out.

Red Springs hosts Jack Britt at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in a nonconference match.

The Purnell Swett girls golf team finished in second place at Monday’s Tri-County Conference golf match at Baywood Golf Club.

Avery Locklear led the Rams with an 88, a personal best to finish third overall. She was folllowed by Haidyn Woods with 95, Kara Locklear 101 and Kiera Allen 108.

Cape Fear finished first in the team competition.