Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity volleyball team evened its record with a straight sets win over visiting Riverside Christian Academy on Thursday. Individual set scores were 25-20, 25-12 and 27-25. “Tonight the covering was a lot better,” said...
South Johnston’s varsity volleyball team scored a 3-1 win on the road against rival Triton on Tuesday. Individual set scores were 25-19, 18-25, 25-22 and 25-20. “I don’t know what the lull was there in the second set,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Adams. “We got...
Cape Fear Christian Academy’s first varsity volleyball win of the season was a hard-fought one, as the Eagles overcame a slow start to beat visiting Berean Baptist Academy in five sets to start Sandhills Athletic Conference play Monday. Individual set scores were...
South Johnston opened its varsity football season by winning a 41-6 nonconference rout at Western Harnett on Friday night. “Coming into the start of the season, when we started this thing back in May with these kids, we had a goal,” said first-year South Johnston...
After rival Triton won the opening set, visiting Midway’s varsity volleyball team rallied to take a 3-1 nonconference win at Triton on Wednesday. Individual set scores were 23-25, 25-16, 25-21 and 25-21. “That first set, we made so many mental errors,” said Midway...
Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity volleyball team went through some growing pains in its season-opener Tuesday, falling 3-1 to visiting Fayetteville Academy. Individual set scores were 25-8, 25-20, 18-25 and 25-15. “We did learn a lot,” said first-year Cape Fear...
Host Midway met Rosewood during the final football scrimmage of the Sampson County Jamboree Friday, scoring two touchdowns and allowing just one during the game. “We got a little better,” said Midway coach Cory Barnes. “Rosewood is a good program....
Hobbton hosted Lakewood for a seven-on-seven football scrimmage Tuesday. Wildcats coach Joe Salas has been pleased with what he’s seen from his team during summer workouts and seven-on-sevens. “They’re excited” Salas said. “Strong culture. Great leadership. We’ve got...
The third day of the Dixie Youth AA (8-under) and AAA (10-under) State Baseball Tournaments saw host Dunn eliminated from both tournaments Monday. In the AAA tournament, Dunn fell 14-4 to Dallas to finish a game that started Sunday but was suspended after two innings...
The second day of the Dixie Youth AAA (10-under) State Baseball Tournament in Dunn saw Lillington eliminated and play suspended due to severe weather during Dunn’s game Sunday. Seven runs across the second and third innings made the difference as Lillington fell...
The opening day of the Dixie Youth AA (8-under, coach pitch) State Baseball Tournament on Saturday saw host Dunn start the day with a win against South Columbus but end the evening with a loss to Hoke County. In its first game of the day, Dunn beat South Columbus...
The opening day of the Dixie Youth AAA (10-under) State Baseball Tournament Saturday saw Lillington and host Dunn both suffer setbacks in their opening games. Lillington was competitive early, but fell 13-2 to King’s Mountain. Jack Barber had one hit and one run...
