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Eagles rally to take soccer opener

Eagles rally to take soccer opener

A numbers crunch from players working and going on vacation had concerned Cape Fear Christian Academy varsity boys soccer coach Michael Breslin, but the worries subsided in the season opener on Thursday at home against Riverside Christian. "In three days, we went from...

CFCA volleyball tops Riverside, 3-0

CFCA volleyball tops Riverside, 3-0

Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity volleyball team evened its record with a straight sets win over visiting Riverside Christian Academy on Thursday. Individual set scores were 25-20, 25-12 and 27-25. "Tonight the covering was a lot better," said Cape Fear Christian...

Central posts 3-0 boys soccer victory at South

Central posts 3-0 boys soccer victory at South

Harnett Central scored three goals in the second half to defeat host South Johnston, 3-0, in a nonconference varsity boys soccer match on Wednesday night. Adrian Ortiz gave Central a 1-0 lead on a cross from Kevin Aparina Tolentino in the 42nd minute. Dariel Tamayo...

CFCA girls tennis wins at Triton

CFCA girls tennis wins at Triton

Cape Fear Christian Academy's girls tennis team improved to 3-0 in nonconference matches with a 9-0 win at Triton on Tuesday. Singles winners at Nos. 1-6 for the Eagles were Ella John Dupree, Nina Sauer, Aubrey Jackson, Anna Jackson, Karson Hamilton and Savannah...

South overcomes lull for win over Triton in volleyball

South overcomes lull for win over Triton in volleyball

South Johnston’s varsity volleyball team scored a 3-1 win on the road against rival Triton on Tuesday. Individual set scores were 25-19, 18-25, 25-22 and 25-20. “I don’t know what the lull was there in the second set,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Adams. “We got...

Record-setting Raiders top Hobbton, 80-73, with 10 TD passes

Record-setting Raiders top Hobbton, 80-73, with 10 TD passes

Midway senior quarterback Wyatt Holland set a North Carolina High School Athletic Association record with 10 touchdown passes in a season-opening 80-73 win at Hobbton on Monday night. Holland, who missed the Sampson Jamboree on August 13 to rest his back, completed 30...

CFCA rallies for 3-2 volleyball victory in conference opener

CFCA rallies for 3-2 volleyball victory in conference opener

Cape Fear Christian Academy’s first varsity volleyball win of the season was a hard-fought one, as the Eagles overcame a slow start to beat visiting Berean Baptist Academy in five sets to start Sandhills Athletic Conference play Monday. Individual set scores were...

Hawks counting on experienced offensive front going into second season

Hawks counting on experienced offensive front going into second season

Triton has had enough adversity to deal with in getting ready for its second varsity football season in 2021. COVID issues have caused the Hawks to miss two scrimmages, practice time and their scheduled season opener last Friday night at Jordan. Practice resumed...

South takes season-opening win at Western Harnett, 41-6

South takes season-opening win at Western Harnett, 41-6

South Johnston opened its varsity football season by winning a 41-6 nonconference rout at Western Harnett on Friday night. “Coming into the start of the season, when we started this thing back in May with these kids, we had a goal,” said first-year South Johnston...

Hawks, Midway start junior varsity game — but weather finishes it

Hawks, Midway start junior varsity game — but weather finishes it

Triton hosted Midway for junior varsity football on Thursday night but a thunderstorm concluded the matchup late in the second quarter before it was an official game. Freshman Cody Ammons had both touchdowns for the Raiders, who led 12-6 when play was stopped. A.J....

CFCA starts girls tennis with an 8-1 road win over Wayne Country Day

CFCA starts girls tennis with an 8-1 road win over Wayne Country Day

Cape Fear Christian Academy started its 2021 girls tennis season with an 8-1 nonconference win over Wayne Country Day at the Wayne Community College courts in Goldsboro on Wednesday. The only loss for the Eagles came as Nina Sauer got overheated and forfeited in her...

Midway takes 3-1 volleyball win at Triton

Midway takes 3-1 volleyball win at Triton

After rival Triton won the opening set, visiting Midway’s varsity volleyball team rallied to take a 3-1 nonconference win at Triton on Wednesday. Individual set scores were 23-25, 25-16, 25-21 and 25-21. “That first set, we made so many mental errors,” said Midway...

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