Triton’s varsity girls basketball team survived a second-half rally at rival South Johnston Friday to take a 56-44 victory and a season sweep over the Trojans. “When we played aggressive defense, it seemed like our offense kicked in,” said Triton coach Wendy Simmons....
A fourth-quarter surge helped South Johnston survive a heated varsity boys basketball battle with visiting rival Triton Friday, winning 65-56 to remain unbeaten and take a season sweep over the Hawks. “That’s a good team (Triton),” said South Johnston coach Brody...
Lucas Capalbo made two free throws with 1.9 seconds remaining as Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity boys basketball team topped visiting Northwood Temple Academy, 64-62, in its Sandhills Athletic Conference opener on Friday night. Capalbo was knocked to the...
The Harnett Central varsity basketball players and cheerleaders visited elementary schools in the Central district on Thursday, giving out basketballs to appreciative youngsters at Buies Creek, Lillington-Shawtown, Lafayette, Angier and North Harnett. “It gives...
A second-quarter surge powered Midway’s varsity girls basketball team to a 66-42 win over visiting rival Triton on a milestone night for senior J.J. Sankey of the Lady Raiders on Tuesday. “I would say tonight you saw the team I knew we could play like all year,” said...
Midway’s varsity boys basketball team saw a great deal of improvement Tuesday, but visiting rival Triton was able to come away with a 71-60 victory. “I knew they’d be better,” said Triton coach T.J. Morrison. “I knew they’d have a better game this time out. Those kids...
The Cape Fear Christian Academy varsity girls basketball team overcame a 33-21 deficit entering the fourth quarter to defeat visiting Berean Baptist 42-36 on Tuesday night. The Lady Eagles extended defensive pressure in their comeback. Kristen Bass scored nine of her...
Cape Fear Christian Academy students River and Reed Ennis won a bass fishing tournament in the junior division at Belews Lake this past weekend. It was the third win of the season for the sons of Brian Ennis, who skippers the boat and advises the team in the...
Five football players from Triton have earned All-Tri-County Six 3-A Conference honors. The group includes running back Austin Riewestahl, offensive tackle Carlos Nabor, defensive lineman Jalonte McNeill, linebacker T.J. Wilkins and defensive back Colton Neighbors....
Triton looked to hand visiting rival Midway its first varsity girls basketball loss of the season with a second-half rally, but some clutch free throws from freshman Rylie Williams helped the Raiders escape with 49-46 victory Friday. “They (Triton) came to play...
Triton started slow but dominated the second and fourth quarters to rout visiting rival Midway 72-42 in varsity boys basketball Friday night. “I don’t know what was going on early,” said Triton coach T.J. Morrison. “I told them I felt like we were going through the...
Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity girls basketball team started Homecoming with a 58-20 win over Thales Academy of Apex on Friday night. The Eagle varsity boys followed up with an 82-32 victory. E.J. Bethea had 25 points as the CFCA boys improved to 9-3....
