South Johnston’s varsity softball and baseball teams both improved to 2-0 on the season with a pair of rain-soaked wins over visiting Harnett Central on Thursday. Senior Kyndal Woodard threw a 13-strikeout gem as South Johnston’s softball team capitalized on miscues to take an 8-2 win over Harnett Central. “They’re a young team, but they’re […]

South Johnston opened its varsity baseball and softball season with a pair of 5-2 wins on the road against rival Triton. Timely hitting and strong pitching and defense were the key factors as South Johnston took a 5-2 win over Triton in softball. “I thought we came out ready to play,” said South Johnston softball […]

South Johnston advanced to the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A boys basketball playoffs with a 57-42 win over visiting Topsail on Tuesday night. C.J. Ray had 29 points as the Trojans improved to 22-4 going into a Thursday night matchup at 7 p.m. in the second round at Eastern Guilford (21-6). South is the […]

South Johnston’s varsity boys basketball team erased a 13-point deficit to take a 45-44 lead on a 3-point play by C.J. Ray before falling, 52-47, to visiting East Wake on Tuesday night. The Trojans slipped to 19-4 overall and 6-3 in the Greater Neuse 3-A Conference despite a 24-point effort by Ray. Colby Norris and […]

South Johnston’s varsity boys basketball team downed Smithfield-Selma, 67-49, on Senior Night for the Trojans on Friday. The games were originally scheduled for Thursday but were postponed when after-school activities were called off in Johnston County due to the threat of severe weather. The junior varsity boys game will be made up at South on […]

South Johnston’s varsity boys basketball team was dealt its second Greater Neuse 3-A Conference loss by Clayton on Friday night as the Comets held off the Trojans for a 67-59 win. Clayton had taken a 65-51 win at South on Jan. 10. South trailed 38-22 at halftime but closed within three points in a comeback […]

South Johnston swept varsity basketball contests against visiting nonconference opponent Midway on Monday night. South Johnston’s girls snapped a five-game losing streak with a 43-28 win. “We had a lot of turnovers in that second and third quarter,” said South Johnston girls coach Whitney Williams. “But I thought we came back better than we have […]

South Johnston opened Greater Neuse 3-A Conference play on Friday with a pair of varsity basketball losses to visiting Johnston County rival Clayton. South Johnston gave a strong effort and started hot, but Clayton took a 62-45 win in the girls game. “I definitely think our defense was one of the best defensive games we’ve […]