Falcons, Chargers and Vikings volleyball all win on Saturday

Sweep Saturday -- From left, Ayden-Grifton, South Central and DH Conley won Saturday with 3-0 sweeps in the 2018 NCHSAA Tournament (252Buzz file photos by Bill Hudson)

By Bill Hudson

South Central (4A), Ayden-Grifton (2A) and DH Conley (3A) advanced to the 4th round of the 2018 NCHSAA Volleyball playoffs with home wins on Saturday.

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DH Conley vs West Johnston

DH Conley, a number 1 seed, remains undefeated with a three-set win over West Johnston.

Set 1 - DHC 25, West Johnston 12

Set 2 - DHC 25, West Johnston 17

Set 3 - DHC 25, West Johnston 6

Stats

Macy Smith: 11 kills, 6 digs Hannah Shafer: 6 kills, 4 blocks Alexis Desoto: 6 kills Elana Fuller: 5 kills Olivia Lefever: 16 assists Mary Horton: 12 assists

DH Conley is now 24-0 on the season. The Vikings host Southern Alamance on Tuesday, time TBA.

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Ayden-Grifton vs Croatan

Ayden-Grifton won their 23rd straight match with a 3-0 win over Croatan.

Set 1 - AG 25, Croatan 19

Set 2 - AG 25, Croatan 18

Set 3 - AG 25, Croatan 16

The Chargers, 23-1 on the year, will host Wheatmore on Tuesday, time TBA.

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South Central vs New Bern

South Central swept New Bern 3-0 to advance to the fourth round. The Falcons will host New Bern on Saturday, time TBA.

The Falcons are 20-2 on the season. South Central travels to two-time defending state champion Green Hope on Tuesday. Time TBA.

Match information provided by DH Conley and Twitter research

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Bill Hudson, co-owner of 252Buzz, is the digital media company's photographer. A graduate of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, he formerly worked in advertising and marketing for both print and broadcast media.