The Cape Fear Christian Academy middle school volleyball team improved to 13-1 and clinched the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship with a pair of match wins at Freedom Christian on Tuesday. Freedom topped CFCA, 3-1, in middle school boys soccer. Thomas Honeycutt had the Eagles’ goal. … Defensive back Levi Wiggins of Campbell is a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes football performance, academic achievement and leadership. … Tampa Bay took a 3-0 lead over Houston in the American League championship series with a 5-2 win on Tuesday night. … Atlanta survived a 4-run ninth inning by the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a 2-0 lead in the National League championship series with an 8-7 win on Tuesday night. … The Dodgers and Braves play at 6:05 p.m. this evening (Fox Sports 1) and the Rays play the Astros at 8:40 p.m. (TBS). … Tennessee dealt visiting Buffalo (4-1) its first loss by a 42-16 margin as the Titans moved to 4-0. … Coastal Carolina visits Louisiana Lafayette tonight at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) in a matchup of 3-0 college football teams.