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Triton advances with 12-2 win over Scotland County

Triton advances with 12-2 win over Scotland County

Hosting a playoff game for the first time since 2014, No. 15 Triton’s varsity baseball team won a 12-2 rout in six innings over visiting No. 18 Scotland in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A state baseball playoffs Tuesday. “The boys rise up to the challenge,” said...

One more run and one goal enough for Lady Trojans at Triton

One more run and one goal enough for Lady Trojans at Triton

Harnett Central edged All American 3-A/4-A Conference and Harnett County rival Triton in a pair of varsity contests, winning by just one in both girls soccer and softball on Tuesday night. After Harnett Central led early, Triton rallied, but the Trojans scored in the...

Pine Forest atones for no-hitter with rout at Triton

Pine Forest atones for no-hitter with rout at Triton

One night after Triton’s varsity baseball team won a 5-0 no-hitter by junior Braxton Davis at All American 3-A/4-A Conference opponent Pine Forest, the Trojans got payback at Triton by winning 21-5 in five innings Wednesday. “Tonight was definitely tough to watch,”...

South softball tops Triton with timely hitting

South softball tops Triton with timely hitting

Timely hitting led South Johnston’s varsity softball team to a 5-1 win over visiting nonconference rival Triton on Thursday night. “I think scoring with two outs was kind of big,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “Lannah (Price) did a good at the plate and on...

Hawks top Clayton, 4-3, in eight innings on Davis’ RBI

Hawks top Clayton, 4-3, in eight innings on Davis’ RBI

Triton’s varsity baseball team rallied past visiting Clayton in extra innings, taking a 4-3 win when junior Braxton Davis drove in senior Jackson Lanier with a walk off single in the bottom of the eighth inning. “We kept the pressure on them the entire game,” said...

Lady Hawks surge into second round by downing Rose Rampants, 65-31

Lady Hawks surge into second round by downing Rose Rampants, 65-31

No. 16 Triton surged in the second half to win 65-31 over visiting No. 17 J.H. Rose in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A girls basketball playoffs Tuesday night. “The ladies just came in and they were coachable,” said Triton coach Richard Rozier. “I think that’s the...

Overhills boys finish strong for varsity split

Overhills boys finish strong for varsity split

Triton and visiting All American 3-A/4-A Conference and Harnett County rival Overhills split varsity basketball contests Friday, with Triton winning a rout in the girls game and Overhills narrowly escaping with a win in the boys game. Overhills finished strong to edge...

Hawks hoops sweep WH

Hawks hoops sweep WH

Playing at home for the first time since December 16, Triton’s varsity basketball teams were dominant against visiting All American 3-A/4-A Conference and Harnett County rival Western Harnett on Friday night. Triton led from start to finish in a 46-9 win in the girls...

Triton boys come back for varsity sweep at Midway

Triton boys come back for varsity sweep at Midway

Triton’s varsity boys basketball team rallied in the second half to win, 63-56, at rival Midway as part of a varsity sweep on Thursday night. “We started out pressing and they were getting easy buckets,” said Triton assistant Jimmy Holbrook. “We weren’t getting back...

Triton boys hold off host South for varsity sweep

Triton boys hold off host South for varsity sweep

South Johnston’s varsity boys basketball team rallied late against visiting rival Triton, but the Hawks held on to edge the Trojans, 59-57, on Thursday night. Triton boys assistant Jimmy Holbrook, who is also the junior varsity boys coach, had to fill in the head...

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