South Johnston opened varsity volleyball season with a 3-0 win over visiting Harnett Central by scores of 25-20, 25-23 and 25-20 on Tuesday. “We will take it,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Adams. “As always, when you’re playing the first game of the season, you...

There was a brief scare of inclement weather when the junior varsity scrimmage was cut short due to lightning in the area, but the storm passed and, after a short delay, the varsity scrimmage proceeded as planned with Harnett Central hosting South Johnston on...

A strong pitching performance from senior Kennedy Byrd and a three-run home run from junior Meagan Worley made the difference as No. 2 South Johnston beat visiting rival No. 18 Triton 3-1 in the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A state softball playoffs Thursday. “It’s a...

A 6-run first inning set the tone as South Johnston’s varsity baseball team won a 13-3 rout in five innings over visiting Quad County 3-A Conference opponent East Wake on Friday night. “It was good to see us put a lot up early in that first inning and kind of set the...

South Johnston’s varsity softball team took a 5-0 shutout win at rival Triton on Thursday. “It was a good team effort,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “Kennedy (Byrd) did an outstanding job in the circle. She had 13 strikeouts and kept them on their toes. And...

South Johnston was swept in varsity girls and boys basketball games by visiting Quad County 3-A Conference opponent Hunt on Friday night. Turnovers were costly for South Johnston as the Trojans fell, 52-31, in the girls game. “With 30 turnovers, you can’t expect to...

Jaydn McNeill scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half for South Johnston in a 55-42 Quad Counties 3-A Conference win over visiting Southern Wayne on Friday night. Chase Norris had eight of his 10 points in the first 16 minutes as the Trojans improved to 3-8...

No. 18 South Johnston struggled to find its footing in a 54-14 loss at No. 15 Smithfield-Selma in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A state football playoffs Friday. “Our game plan was solid,” said South Johnston coach Lee Webb. “We just needed to execute. SSS is a good...

South Johnston's varsity football team topped visiting East Wake, 34-32, in overtime on Friday night to improve to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play. The Trojans had the ball first after regulation play ended in a tie at 26. Brayden Barefoot ran for the go-ahead...

South Johnston's varsity football team slipped to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the Quad Counties 3-A Conference with a 43-19 loss at Hunt (7-1, 5-0) on Friday night. South tied the score at 6 when C.J. Redmond fell on a Trojans fumble in the end zone with 10:35 left in the...

South Johnston’s varsity football team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday night as visiting Quad Counties 3-A Conference opponent Fike used a strong fourth quarter performance to win, 41-32. “That’s a good football team,” said South Johnston coach Lee...