Triton’s varsity volleyball team snapped a four-match skid with a big win Monday, edging rival Midway on the road in a five-set battle to avenge a five-set home loss from Aug. 27 and pick up some much-needed momentum heading into the start of conference play....
A hotly-contested fourth quarter led to Midway’s varsity football team being edged 35-32 on the road by Sampson County rival Lakewood Friday. “Emotions were all over the place,” said Midway coach Cory Barnes. “We’re up, down. Take a kickoff back and things are going...
Despite falling behind 2-0, South Johnston’s varsity volleyball team continued to battle, but ultimately fell 3-1 to visiting Lee County on Thursday. Individual set scores were 25-22, 25-21, 19-25 and 25-22. “We fought well the whole time,” said South Johnston coach...
On a night when its football facility was officially christened Tommy Sloan Stadium, Midway found the offensive balance it had been looking for in a 55-32 win over visiting West Bladen on Friday. “We preached it all week. We want to be able to throw and run,” said...
Overhills routed visiting Harnett County rival Western Harnett in its first home varsity football game of the season, 34-3, on Thursday night. “I didn’t think we did a bad job considering we practiced really twice all week and that was in the gym because of the heat,”...
South Johnston took a 3-1 varsity volleyball win Tuesday to hand visiting Goldsboro its first loss of the season. Individual set scores were 25-14, 18-25, 25-22 and 25-12. “Other than that second set, I thought we played well,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Adams....
A hot start had Triton looking to hand visiting rival Midway its first varsity volleyball loss of the season, but the Raiders rallied from down 2-0 to stay unbeaten with a five-set victory. Individual set scores were 14-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-13 and 15-12. “The first...
Midway played well offensively but was unable to contain the rushing attack of visiting Princeton in a 50-36 varsity football loss Friday night. “Defense wasn’t what it was last Friday,” said first-year Midway coach Cory Barnes. “But at the same time, you’ve got to...
For the first time ever during the 12-year tenure of coach Matthew Adams, South Johnston took a varsity volleyball season sweep over rival Triton with a 3-1 win over the visiting Hawks on Thursday. Individual set scores were 20-25, 25-19, 25-23 and 25-13. Coach Adams...
Midway’s varsity volleyball team took a season sweep over visiting Sampson County rival Lakewood with a 3-0 win Tuesday. Individual set scores were 25-19, 25-18 and 25-19. “We communicated better (than in a 3-1 win at Lakewood last week),” said Midway coach Brandy...
Triton’s varsity volleyball team showed significant improvement in a 3-0 win over visiting Fuquay-Varina on Monday. Individual set scores were 25-19, 25-12 and 25-23. “Definitely improvement in our passing and our serving,” said Triton coach Wendy Simmons. “It seemed...
South Johnston routed visiting Johnston County rival Corinth Holders, 34-7, to open football season Friday. “Defense played lights out,” said South Johnston coach Matt Riggsbee. “My hat is off to my defense. My hat is off to my defensive coordinator and the staff for...
