C.J. Ray of South Johnston hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left in regulation play to tie the score at 45 and the Trojans went on to a 56-53 Greater Neuse River 3-A Conference varsity boys basketball win at Cleveland on Thursday night. Ray had 17 points as South improved to 20-4 overall and 7-3 […]
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East Wake holds off South boys
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 […]
SJ boys win on Senior Night
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 […]
Clayton turns back South
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 boys edge Cleveland on late three
Dylan Bates hit a 3-pointer for the South Johnston varsity boys with four seconds remaining on Tuesday night to give the host Trojans a 51-50 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference win over Cleveland. South improved to 17-2 overall and 4-1 in league play. Cleveland took a 46-41 win in the varsity girls game and also took […]
South Johnston sweeps Midway
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 […]
Clayton takes pair at SJ
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 […]
South Johnston boys take fast lane past Corinth Holders
South Johnston split a pair of competitive varsity basketball games against visiting nonconference opponent Corinth Holders on Wednesday, as the Pirates won the girls game, but the Trojans took the boys contest. South Johnston rallied past Corinth Holders in the fourth quarter to take a 73-66 win in the boys game. “We pieced something together,” […]
CBA deals South boys first loss
Charles B. Aycock’s varsity boys basketball team topped host South Johnston, 69-67, in double overtime on Saturday to win the holiday tournament hosted by the Trojans. South slipped to 9-1 with its first loss. Senior Charles Walker scored 20 points for the Golden Falcons (6-5) and was named tournament MVP. The CBA girls held a […]
South reaches boys final at SJ
The South Johnston varsity boys basketball team defeated visiting Princeton, 54-45, on Friday to advance to the championship game of the South Johnston Invitational. The Trojans (9-0) will meet C.B. Aycock (5-6) in the final on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Golden Falcons topped Triton, 62-51, in the first game on Friday. C.J. Ray led […]