Five turnovers on four fumbles and an interception figured significantly in a 30-5 loss at Southern Lee on Friday night that dropped Triton’s varsity football team to 2-6 overall and 0-2 in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference going into Friday’s Homecoming game against Western Harnett. “We came out about as flat as you can come […]
High Schools
Midway handed first loss as Wallace-Rose Hill pulls away
After a competitive first half, visiting Wallace-Rose Hill dominated the second half to give Midway its first loss of the season 56-14 in an East Central 2-A Conference varsity football game on Friday. “They’re a good football team,” said Midway coach Cory Barnes. “Their coaches make really good adjustments. That’s a good staff over there. […]
Ruby George makes All-SAC in cross country for CFCA
Freshman Ruby George of Cape Fear Christian Academy finished ninth among the girls in the Sandhills Athletic Conference cross country meet at Freedom Christian Academy in Fayetteville on Thursday afternoon to earn all-conference honors. George also was all-conference in 2018. George ran the five-kilometer course in 24 minutes, 26 seconds. Trinity Olive of the Eagles […]
Hawks top Harnett Central, 3-0, on Senior Night
Triton’s varsity volleyball team celebrated its Senior Night by making short work of visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference and Harnett County rival Harnett Central with a 3-0 win on Thursday. Individual set scores were 25-9, 25-9 and 25-14. “Where’s that been all year?” said Triton coach Wendy Simmons. “I knew they had it in them. […]
Central takes five-set triumph over Cavaliers on Senior Night
Harnett Central’s varsity volleyball team celebrated its Senior Night by rallying to win a five-set Tri-County Six 3-A Conference battle against visiting Southern Lee on Tuesday. Individual set scores were 25-19, 23-25, 18-25, 25-22 and 15-8. “It means so much,” said Harnett Central senior Lauryn Waddell. “We fought really hard the last set and it […]
S. Lee stays unbeaten in league
Southern Lee improved to 7-0 in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference with a 5-0 varsity boys soccer win at Triton on Monday night. The Cavaliers (9-3-2) got goals from five different players. Alex Macedo had three assists. The outcome put the hosts at 8-7-2 overall and 4-3 in the conference. The Hawks continue league play […]
CFCA takes first-round match in NCISAA Tournament
Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity volleyball team turned back visiting Ridgecroft Academy of Ahoskie 3-0 on Tuesday in the first round of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association 1-A Tournament. The Eagles (12-9) visit Neuse Christian (12-6) in Raleigh on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the next round. CFCA has surged after an 0-5 […]
Princeton deals Midway 3-1 loss
Midway’s varsity volleyball team was unable to capitalize on a strong start in a 3-1 loss to visiting nonconference foe Princeton on Monday. Individual set scores were 25-18, 13-25, 16-25 and 17-25. “Inconsistency,” said Midway coach Brandy Wrench. “I’m ticked about the game. We did not play good. We started out strong in the first […]
Middle school volleyball team goes 22-0 with SEMSAC tournament title
The Cape Fear Christian Academy middle school volleyball team completed a 22-0 season with a 2-0 win over visiting Liberty Christian of Fayetteville on Monday. CFCA got out to a substantial lead in winning the first set, 25-10. The Eagles overcame an early deficit to take the second set, 25-12. Eighth-graders on the CFCA team […]
Lee wins at Triton to move to 7-0
Lee County’s varsity football team improved to 7-0 with a 41-7 win at Triton on Friday night in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference opener for both teams. Colin Johnson completed 17 of 33 passes for 268 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for the visitors. A.J. Boulware had 21 carries for 132 yards and […]