Triton battled at rival South Johnston, but the Trojans took a 3-1 win on Thursday by scores of 23-25, 25-23, 26-24 and 25-18. “I definitely wouldn’t say this was our best effort,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Adams. “Hat’s off to them (Triton) for fighting as well as they did. The first three sets were […]
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Safety starts scoring in South setback
South Johnston grabbed some early momentum in its varsity football game at Holly Springs on Thursday night, but a safety was a game changer as the Golden Hawks went on to a 30-7 victory. The Trojans made a goal-line stand on Holly Springs’ opening drive and gave the offense the ball at its own 1-yard […]
Gray’s Creek squeaks out 12-10 win
South Johnston was edged 12-10 by visiting Gray’s Creek to start the 2019 varsity football season for both teams on Friday night. A 35-yard field goal attempt by Dylan Lambert of South sailed wide in the final minute and the Bears ran out the clock. Ben Lovette of Gray’s Creek got into the end zone […]
South turns back Midway, 3-1, in volleyball
South Johnston’s varsity volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 3-1 win over visiting Midway by set scores of 25-12, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-15 on Tuesday. “I’m proud of our effort,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Adams. “Right there, we were up 23-22 in the third set, so we were close to […]
Weather halts grid matchups at SJ
Storms in the area cut the event short, but South Johnston hosted five other teams for a football scrimmage on Wednesday. “I’m very pleased the way our offense scored on every series,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Riggsbee. “Coming from last Saturday, where we didn’t get the chance to score. It felt very good to […]
SJ Trojans hosting scrimmages tonight
South Johnston will be hosting a football scrimmage jamboree from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, August 14) with five other teams involved. Garner, South Garner, South Granville, West Craven and Jacksonville Northside are scheduled to participate. Admission is $5. The event is sponsored by the booster club at South.
South Johnston hosts, wins Johnston County Easter Invitational
South Johnston got its third complete game pitching performance in the Johnston County Easter Invitational in topping Clayton 7-1 on Tuesday night at Bruce Coats Field for the championship. Josh Parker went the distance in the final. Aubrey Pollard went the route in the tournament opener against Triton and Justin Hamilton tossed the full seven […]
SJ softball tops Wildcats
Visiting West Johnston took the early lead, but South Johnston rallied to take a 5-2 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference varsity softball win on Monday. “I thought West Johnston came out with a good approach and a good attitude,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “They battled and made it hard. Their pitcher, (Ivy) Maldonado did […]
Big inning keys SJ baseball to five-inning win at Central
A 10-run fourth inning powered South Johnston to a 13-2 varsity baseball win in five innings at Harnett Central on Wednesday. “Both guys (South’s Aubrey Pollard and Central’s Matthew Bailey) came out throwing the ball well and early in the game we put a run up there in the first inning,” said South Johnston coach […]
Lockamy leads SJ softball win
Four RBIs from junior Savannah Lockamy powered South Johnston to a season-opening 5-4 varsity softball win over visiting rival Triton on Wednesday evening. “I don’t think you can ask for anything else,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “We knew it was going to be a tough game and we were going to have to […]