Bradley Wilson went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer as Western Harnett downed visiting Hoke County, 12-5, in varsity baseball on Wednesday night. The Eagles (3-2) overcame an early 4-0 deficit for their third straight win. Hoke fell to 1-4. Collin Welch started on the...
Dunn Area Sports Staff
Earl Smith golf at Keith Hills
The 10th annual Earl Smith Golf Tournament, hosted by the Campbell football program, is set for Friday, April 13, at Keith Hills Golf Club, a day prior to the Camels' 2018 spring football game on Saturday, April 14, at 3 p.m. at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek....
Triton girls soccer wins at SSS
The Triton girls soccer team improved to 2-0 with a 3-1 win at Smithfield-Selma on Wednesday night. "We played really well in some tough conditions," said Triton coach Brian Foster. "It was our first road game and varsity had to wait for two-and-a-half hours in the...
Thursday, March 8
Junior guard Zavian McLean of Overhills is the District 8 Player of the Year for the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. Triton junior Chrishaun Henry was third team All-District 8. Omar Farrior of Hobbton was a second team selection in District 4. ......
Pack leaves Creek with 4-1 win
BUIES CREEK — Campbell held one of the nation's top offenses to four runs but could not generate enough run support as the Camels fell to No. 10 N.C. State 4-1 in baseball Wednesday night at Jim Perry Stadium. Freshman lefty Evan Justice (2-0) claimed the win,...
Johnston County hall inductees announced
Inductees for the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame for 2018 have been announced. The class includes George Daniels, North Johnston High School; Eddie Driver, Corinth Holders; Johnie King III, Cleveland; Gerald Poplin, Princeton, and Willie Smith – North Johnston....
Wednesday, March 7
The start time for Campbell's home baseball game with N.C. State today has been moved up to 4 p.m. The Camels have changed the first pitch Friday with William & Mary to 3 p.m. ... South Johnston is scheduled to visit Rocky Mount for baseball on Friday at 4 p.m....
NCHSAA Basketball Championship Results/Schedule
Results have been posted below for high school basketball state championship games on Saturday, March 10. The 1-A and 3-A NCHSAA title matchups are at Reynolds Coliseum on the N.C. State campus in Raleigh. The 2-A and 4-A finals are scheduled for the Dean E. Smith...
Western has four on All-Tri-County Six 3-A Conference basketball teams
Western Harnett has two boys and two girls on the All-Tri-County Six 3-A Conference basketball teams. Central Carolina Community College signees Jamar Butler and Darnell Carver have been recognized for the boys. Junior Lahaina "LaLa" Bell and senior Kasey Genthe have...
Tuesday, March 6
Eddie Crabtree, a standout football player at Dunn High School in the mid-1960s who went on to play at Western Carolina, is recovering from his sixth knee surgery and third knee replacement. Crabtree, who resides in Greenville, says parents shouldn't pressure their...
Midway takes baseball, girls soccer, softball openers; McLamb scores four goals
Host Midway opened its baseball season with a 14-0 win over Lakewood on Monday night. Carson Calcutt was 3-for-4 with four RBIs for the Raiders. Cameron Barefoot and Cal Tyndall each had two hits for Midway. Chandler Williford started and went four innings of the...
Triton wins girls soccer, softball
Triton opened its girls soccer season with an 8-1 win over visiting South Johnston on Monday night as Ana-Beth Brewer had three goals and two assists. Laura Castro scored two goals. Adding one goal each for the Hawks were Kiana McNeil, Selena Tapia and Daughtry...
