Quick Hits
Friday, April 25
Cape Fear Christian Academy won two 9-hole golf matches hosted by Crossroads Christian of Henderson on Thursday. The Eagles took the front nine at Kerr Lake Club, 121-145, with Cade Godwin (36), Ben Thompson (39) and Hunter Roberts (46) scoring. CFCA won the back,...
Thursday, April 24
Brayden Sears and Cooper Nash each hit 2-run homers for Harnett Central in an 8-4 baseball win over Parrott Academy in the Tarboro Easter Invitational on Wednesday. Wesley Barefoot had a 2-run single for the Trojans (12-8). ... Chris Layton and Ashton Holland combined...
Triton
Pegues to play for East All-Stars, then NC Wesleyan
Triton senior Ro'mello Pegues signed to play at North Carolina Wesleyan in Rocky Mount on Thursday in a ceremony at the school's media center. The All American Conference Player of the Year has a roster spot for the East in the annual North Carolina Coaches...
Hawks present boys hoops awards for 19-10 team
Triton had the All American Conference Player of the Year in boys basketball in 2024-25, Ro'mello Pegues. A senior, Peguese averaged 20.2 points for a 19-10 team that reached the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. "He is a great kid that is appreciative," said...
Midway
Raiders roll past Hobbton in Barrett Sloan’s return
Barrett Sloan made a successful return to Midway on Friday night as the first-year coach of the Raiders with a 34-0 win over visiting rival Hobbton at Tommy Sloan Stadium, which is named for his father. The younger Sloan played quarterback for his dad at Midway before...
Midway edged in state softball final, 3-2, by SW Randolph at UNCG
Midway was the runner-up in the NCHSAA 2-A softball tournament for the second straight season after a 3-2 loss to Southwestern Randolph at UNC Greensboro on Saturday. The Raiders (21-5) gave no evidence of giving up after a 13-0 loss in five innings to the Cougars...
Results / Schedule
Tuesday, April 15
College Baseball
Gardner-Webb 11, Campbell 9 (11 innings)
High School Baseball
Crossroads 11, CFCA 7
Midway 10, Red Spring 0 (6 innings)
Overhills 9, Harnett Central 1
Triton 14, W. Harnett 1 (5 innings)
Johnston Co. Easter Invitational
at South Johnston
SSS 8, Raleigh Homeschool 6
Clayton 5, Faith 3
S. Johnston 7, N. Johnston 6
Championship
Cleveland 10, Wake Warriors 7
High School Girls Soccer
Crossroads 9, CFCA 0
Midway 3, Red Springs 2
Overhills 3, Harnett Central 0
Triton 0, W. Harnett 0
High School Softball
Harnett Central 17, Overhills 0 (5 innings)
Midway 16, Red Springs 0 (4 innings)
Triton 9, W. Harnett 1
Wednesday, April 16
High School Baseball
Midway 4, Triton 3
Thursday, April 17
High School Baseball
Harnett Central 5, Overhills 4
Triton 4, W. Harnett 3
High School Girls Soccer
Overhills 3, Harnett Central,0
Triton 2, W. Harnett 1
High School Softball
Harnett Central 14, Overhills 0 (4 innings)
Triton 6, W. Harnett 5
Friday, April 18
College Baseball
Campbell 5, William & Mary 4
Saturday, April 19
College Baseball
William & Mary 8, Campbell 5
Sunday, April 20
College Baseball
William & Mary 15, CU 14 (10 innings)
Monday, April 21
High School Baseball
at Grainger Stadium, Kinston
Midway 8,. S. Wayne 7
Tuesday, April 22
High School Baseball
at Grainger Stadium, Kinston
Midway 11, N. Duplin 1 (5 innings)
High School Girls Soccer
S. Johnston at SSS, 6 p.m.
High School Softball
S. Johnston at SSS, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23
High School Baseball
S. Johnston 7, SSS 0
Tarboro Easter Tournament
Harnett Central 8, Parrott Academy 4
Thursday, April 24
High School Baseball
Tarboro Easter Invitational
Faith Christian 6, Harnett Central 5
High School Girls Soccer
E. Wake 1, S. Johnston 0
High School Softball
S. Johnston 6, Clayton 2
Friday, April 25
College Baseball
Towson at Campbell, 6 p.m.
High School Baseball
E. Wake at S. Johnston, 6:30 p.m.
Tarboro Easter Invitational
Harnett Central vs. Tarboro, 4 p.m.
High School Girls Soccer
E. Wake at S. Johnston, 6 p.m.
High School Softball
E. Wake at S Johnston, 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 26
College Baseball
Towson at Campbell, 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 27
College Baseball
Towson at Campbell, 1 p.m.
Cape Fear
Christian Academy
Eagles make dramatic comeback on Eighth-Grade Day for 15-14 win
The Cape Fear Christian Academy middle school baseball team overcame a 6-run deficit over the last two innings for a 15-14 walk-off win Wednesday over Old Main Stream Academy of Pembroke on Eighth-Grade Day for the Eagles. The winning run scored when eighth-grader...
Eighth-graders recognized before 19-0 softball victory over Old Main Stream
Eighth-graders Hailey Dupree, Raylon Hood, Finley Phillips and Sailor Phillips of Cape Fear Christian Academy's middle school softball team were recognized before a 19-0 win in three innings Wednesday over Old Main Stream Academy of Pembroke. Finley Phillips pitched a...
Central
Central pulls away to 11-5 softball triumph at Triton
Harnett Central broke a 1-1 tie at Triton on Tuesday with four runs in the fifth inning and the Trojans went on to remain unbeaten in varsity softball in the All American Conference with an 11-5 win. The Trojans added six runs in the sixth inning in improving to 12-4...
Will Gage reflects on 33 years as coach at Central
Will Gage coached his last game at Harnett Central on Monday night in the first round of the All American Conference varsity boys basketball tournament. The seventh-seeded Trojans were topped, 66-58, in double overtime at second-seeded Triton So ended Gage's tenure...
South
South rolls to 42-0 win over Hawks as Tyler Williams runs for three touchdowns
Sophomore quarterback Tyler Williams of South Johnston ran for touchdowns covering 14, 24 and 12 yards in the first half of a 42-0 win over visiting Triton on Thursday night. Mason Weaver had an interception return for a touchdown as the Trojans (2-0) led 28-0 at...
Trojans bounce back for 28-14 triumph at Triton
One week after suffering a narrow loss at home against Princeton, South Johnston’s varsity football team rebounded with a 28-14 win at rival Triton Friday. “We knew we had something special with this senior group,” said South Johnston coach Lee Webb. “I call them my...
News & Features
Campbell opens 2025 football season with road game vs. Rhode Island
BUIES CREEK — Campbell has announced its 2025 football schedule, which will get underway with a Coastal Athletic Association contest at Rhode Island on Friday, August 29, at 6 p.m. Week two will send the Camels to East Carolina on Saturday, September 6, with a kickoff...
Campbell names Florida assistant Andrzejek new men’s basketball coach
BUIES CREEK - Florida assistant John Andrzejek is the new men's basketball coach at Campbell. Athletic director Hannah Bazemore made the announcement on Thursday. Andrzejek (An-der-shek) spent the last two seasons at Florida, helping the Gators to a No. 1 seed in this...
