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Hawks notch one-run victories

Hawks notch one-run victories

Triton took a pair of one-run victories over visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference foe Union Pines in baseball and softball on Tuesday. After rallying from a 5-1 deficit with a four-run sixth inning, sophomore Reagan Bradham scored on a sacrifice fly from junior...

Cleveland tops Triton softball

Cleveland tops Triton softball

A five-run third inning powered Cleveland to an 8-4 varsity softball win at Triton on Monday to improve to 3-0 on the season. “A couple of errors there put us between a rock and a hard place,” said Triton coach Mark Whitman. “When you dig yourself a hole, it’s hard to...

Hawk softball rallies past Lee

Hawk softball rallies past Lee

After a rough start, Triton’s varsity softball team suddenly caught fire to dispatch visiting Lee County 13-3 in six innings to open Tri-County Six 3-A Conference play on Friday. “The first two or three innings, we just didn’t adjust,” said Triton softball coach Mark...

SJ teams improve to 2-0 with wins over Harnett Central

SJ teams improve to 2-0 with wins over Harnett Central

South Johnston’s varsity softball and baseball teams both improved to 2-0 on the season with a pair of rain-soaked wins over visiting Harnett Central on Thursday. Senior Kyndal Woodard threw a 13-strikeout gem as South Johnston’s softball team capitalized on miscues...

South sweeps at Triton

South sweeps at Triton

South Johnston opened its varsity baseball and softball season with a pair of 5-2 wins on the road against rival Triton. Timely hitting and strong pitching and defense were the key factors as South Johnston took a 5-2 win over Triton in softball. “I thought we came...

Raiders start spring sports with softball win over Rosewood

Raiders start spring sports with softball win over Rosewood

Midway’s varsity softball team opened its season with a win over visiting Rosewood, but Rosewood beat Midway in baseball and girls soccer on Monday. All three Midway programs have new head coaches this season: Susan Clark in softball, Cory Barnes in baseball and Anna...

Burlington Williams pulls upset

Burlington Williams pulls upset

No. 18 seed Walter M. Williams scored a 74-60 upset at No. 15 Harnett Central in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A girls basketball state playoffs on Tuesday night. “We struggle against pressure,” said Harnett Central coach Chelsey Cabe. “As strong as (junior point...

Harnett Central boys follow plan, earn Tri-County Six banner

Harnett Central boys follow plan, earn Tri-County Six banner

Third-seeded Harnett Central stunned top-seeded Southern Lee with a 52-50 victory in the championship game of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference boys basketball tournament at Union Pines on Wednesday night. “Coach (Will) Gage just gave us the game plan and we did what...

Harnett Central boys advance, 63-58, over Western Harnett

Harnett Central boys advance, 63-58, over Western Harnett

With the two teams meeting for the fourth time this season, Harnett Central edged visiting county rival Western Harnett 63-58 in the first round of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference boys basketball tournament Monday night. “There’s more times than not where in sports...

UP pulls away from Triton boys

UP pulls away from Triton boys

Union Pines pulled away late in a 65-46 win over Triton in the first round of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference boys basketball tournament at Harnett Central on Monday. “We definitely didn’t score the ball,” said Triton coach T.J. Morrison. “We didn’t shoot very well...

Greenwave boys finish unbeaten season with 46-12 victory

Greenwave boys finish unbeaten season with 46-12 victory

Dunn's boys basketball team put the cap on an undefeated season as part of a sweep of visiting Highland in the middle school basketball season finale on Wednesday. The games were a make-up from Thursday, when Harnett County Schools canceled all after-school activities...

HC girls take Senior Night win

HC girls take Senior Night win

Celebrating Senior Night on Tuesday, Harnett Central split varsity basketball games against visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference foe Southern Lee, with the Trojans winning the girls game and the Cavaliers winning the boys contest. Harnett Central’s girls celebrated...

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