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Trojans bounce back for 28-14 triumph at Triton

Trojans bounce back for 28-14 triumph at Triton

One week after suffering a narrow loss at home against Princeton, South Johnston’s varsity football team rebounded with a 28-14 win at rival Triton Friday. “We knew we had something special with this senior group,” said South Johnston coach Lee Webb. “I call them my...

South softball tops Triton with timely hitting

South softball tops Triton with timely hitting

Timely hitting led South Johnston’s varsity softball team to a 5-1 win over visiting nonconference rival Triton on Thursday night. “I think scoring with two outs was kind of big,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “Lannah (Price) did a good at the plate and on...

South takes diamond wins over visiting C.B. Aycock

South takes diamond wins over visiting C.B. Aycock

South Johnston took Quad County 3-A Conference wins in varsity baseball and softball over visiting C.B. Aycock on Friday night. The Trojans prevailed, 10-0, in softball and rallied for a 6-5 victory in eight innings in baseball. CBA defeated South, 9-0, in varsity...

South wins, 14-7, at West; heads for playoffs

South wins, 14-7, at West; heads for playoffs

Kalib Brown scored on a 30-yard pass play from Riley Adams with 9:18 left in the game to lift South Johnston to a 14-7 Quad County 3-A Conference varsity football win at West Johnston on Friday night. The deciding score followed a goal-line stand by the Trojans that...

South advances with 3-1 volleyball victory over Currituck County

South advances with 3-1 volleyball victory over Currituck County

Rallies in the third and fourth sets propelled No. 14 East seed South Johnston to a 3-1 win over No. 19 Currituck County at South in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A volleyball playoffs Saturda. Set scores were 25-15, 19-25, 25-23 and 25-21. “For us, this could have...

South lineman recovering after loss to Hunt

South lineman recovering after loss to Hunt

Wilson Hunt's ground attack was sufficient to produce a 42-14 Quad County 3-A Conference win at South Johnston on Friday night. South senior defensive lineman Cameron Howell left the game in the closing minutes by ambulance. "He's doing good,' said South coach Lee...

CBA holds off South

CBA holds off South

C.B. Aycock survived a South Johnston comeback for a 34-28 Quad County 3-A Conference varsity football win at the Trojans' Homecoming on Thursday night. Daniel Frederick ran 22 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Falcons, who built a 34-7 lead at...

Trojans top Triton, 3-1

Trojans top Triton, 3-1

Triton’s varsity volleyball team battled through every set at nonconference rival South Johnston on Monday, but the Trojans came away with a 3-1 win by scores of 25-23, 25-23, 23-25 and 25-19. “That was very competitive score-wise,” said South Johnston coach Matthew...

Blocked punt helps SSS defeat South, 21-7

Blocked punt helps SSS defeat South, 21-7

Smithfield-Selma moved to 4-0 with a 21-7 varsity football win at South Johnston in the Quad County 3-A Conference opener for both programs on Friday night. Trailing 7-0 at the half, the Trojans tied the score on a 38-yard pass from Riley Adams to Kalib Brown with...

South comes back to top Southern Lee, 23-17

South comes back to top Southern Lee, 23-17

Down 17-7 at halftime at Southern Lee, South Johnston held the Cavaliers scoreless in the second half and rallied for a 23-17 nonconference win on Friday night. The Trojans (2-1) completed the comeback with a 20-yard touchdown pass play from junior Riley Adams to...

South tunes up for Triton with 31-7 win over Western

South tunes up for Triton with 31-7 win over Western

Robert Bailey set the tone for South Johnston with an early interception and the Trojans went on to a 31-7 home win over Western Harnett to open the season on Friday night. Riley Adams put the Trojans ahead to stay with a 2-yard scoring keeper in the first quarter and...

South hosts Western to open 2022 season

South hosts Western to open 2022 season

Two solid scrimmages have South Johnston ready to host Western Harnett tonight to get the 2022 varsity football season underway. The Trojans held Harnett Central scoreless on August 10 and outscored Midway, 3-1, on August 12 in the Sampson Jamboree at Clinton. Connor...

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