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SSS downs South in first round

SSS downs South in first round

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...

Hawks get the point for win at Overhills, 21-20

Hawks get the point for win at Overhills, 21-20

An extra point by junior kicker Carter Daughtry accounted for the difference on the scoreboard when Triton’s varsity football team rallied in the second half to win 21-20 at All American 3-A/4-A Conference and Harnett County rival Overhills on the Jaguars’ Senior...

CFCA takes 3-0 second-round volleyball win

CFCA takes 3-0 second-round volleyball win

After dominating the first set, Cape Fear Christian Academy had to rally in the last two in a 3-0 win over visiting North Hills Christian School in the second round of the NCISAA 1-A state playoffs Thursday. Individual set scores were 25-7, 25-22 and 25-20. “We were...

Central defeats Terry Sanford, 3-0, for All American championship

Central defeats Terry Sanford, 3-0, for All American championship

After both teams survived five-set upset bids in the second round the night before, top-seeded Harnett Central needed just three sets to take down visiting No. 2 Terry Sanford in the championship match of the All American 3-A/4-A Conference volleyball tournament...

Central squeaks into tourney final

Central squeaks into tourney final

Top-seeded host Harnett Central overcame numerous errors and a rally from upset-minded No. 4 Pine Forest to win 3-2 in the second round of the All American 3-A/4-A Conference volleyball tournament Tuesday. Individual set scores were 25-21, 25-13, 17-25, 22-25 and...

Hawks nipped in league semifinals

Hawks nipped in league semifinals

Third-seeded Triton had one of its strongest performances of the season, but was edged in five sets by No. 2 Terry Sanford in the second round of the All-American 3-A/4-A Conference volleyball tournament at Harnett Central on Tuesday. Individual set scores were 25-21,...

Pine Forest comeback tops Hawks

Pine Forest comeback tops Hawks

Triton’s varsity football team started hot on Senior Night against visiting All American 3-A/4-A Conference opponent Pine Forest on Friday, but the Trojans scored 49 unanswered points to win 49-21. “We’ve got a lot of young kids and we’re playing a lot of kids both...

Hawks turn back Overhills on volleyball Senior Night

Hawks turn back Overhills on volleyball Senior Night

Despite some struggles in the third set, Triton’s varsity volleyball celebrated its Senior Night on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over visiting All American 3-A/4-A Conference and Harnett County rival Overhills. Individual set scores were 25-9, 25-8, 20-25 and 25-7. “If...

SJ overwhelms Southern Wayne, 62-14

SJ overwhelms Southern Wayne, 62-14

South Johnston’s varsity football dominated from wire to wire in a 62-14 rout over visiting Quad County 3-A Conference opponent Southern Wayne on the Trojans’ Homecoming on Friday night. “We said two weeks ago after that loss to Fike (41-32 at home on Sept. 23) that...

Raiders down Clinton, 3-1, in volleyball

Raiders down Clinton, 3-1, in volleyball

Midway’s varsity volleyball team stunned visiting Sampson County and Southeastern Athletic 2-A Conference rival Clinton with a hot start and carried the momentum into a 3-1 win Thursday, avenging the Raiders’ lone conference loss and giving the Dark Horses their first...

St. Pauls outscores Raiders

St. Pauls outscores Raiders

Midway’s varsity football team fell, 64-41, in an offensive shootout to visiting Southeastern Athletic 2-A Conference foe St. Pauls in a make-up game on Tuesday night. “It’s kind of the same thing that happened at Clinton (a 44-35 loss Friday),” said Midway coach Cory...

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