South Johnston wrapped up the 2021 varsity baseball season with a 10-6 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference win at Cleveland on Saturday. Five runs in the top of the third inning pushed the Trojans’ lead to 7-0. Chase Carroll led off the decisive frame with a double. A walk preceded an RBI double by Kannon Crumpler. […]
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South baseball downs Cleveland
Seven runs in the third inning sent host South Johnston to a 12-6 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference baseball win over Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon. The Trojans took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first in improving to 4-5 overall and 3-2 in league play. Parker Wood walked with two out in the opening […]
South alumnus Webb to coach football
South Johnston has named Lee Webb as its new football coach. Webb graduated from South in 2007 after playing under former coach Joe Salas, who is now at Hobbton. Webb has been defensive coordinator for the past four seasons for the Trojans. “Coach Webb is a hard worker and he loves our community,” said South […]
South rallies to top Triton, 8-7
South Johnston overcame a 6-1 deficit for an 8-7 nonconference varsity baseball win over visiting Triton on Friday night. “We struggled defensively late in the game,” said Hawks coach Jake Willis. “We really didn’t keep our at-bats going late in the game.” Payden Crews was 2-for-3 with three RBIs for Triton (1-1). Xander Johnson was […]
South softball tops West Johnston
South Johnston’s varsity softball team kept itself in the hunt for the playoffs with a 3-0 shutout win over visiting Greater Neuse 3-A Conference and Johnston County rival West Johnston on Senior Night Tuesday. “Kennedy (Byrd) pitched a solid seven innings for us and we made some good plays defensively,” said South Johnston softball coach […]
Princeton tops South, 4-2, in softball on Nelson’s homer
A 3-run homer in the top of the seventh inning from senior Le’Onna Nelson lifted Princeton to a 4-2 varsity softball win at South Johnston on Thursday night. “We played well enough to win,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “We had the lead and they came back and tied it. We answered back the […]
South softball downs Triton again with 4-0 road win
One night after winning at home against rival Triton, South Johnston’s varsity softball team took a 4-0 shutout win at Triton on Tuesday. “It was a great night for the whole team,” said South Johnston junior Kennedy Byrd. “We played great defense. Last night the defense was kind of off and on. Hitting was kind […]
South tops Triton, 6-4, in softball
South Johnston’s varsity softball team picked up its first win over the season by beating visiting rival Triton 6-4, making up a game that was rained out on Tuesday. “Offensively we kind of did enough,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “We had some good hits. We had some great baserunning. I thought baserunning was […]
South rallies past Hawks
South Johnston’s varsity football team rallied with a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 20-19 at rival Triton on Triton’s Senior Night on Friday. “These guys right here are amazing to coach,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Riggsbee. “I don’t care about the win. I don’t care about the loss. We’re out […]
Hunt takes 21-7 win at South
Wilson Hunt scored a pair of touchdowns in the second half, capping a 21-7 win on Thursday night at South Johnston with an 8-yard scoring run by C.J. Joyner with eight minutes to play. Kysheem Green scored late in the first half for the hosts on a pick six. South visits Triton next Friday night. […]