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South alumnus Webb to coach football

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...

South rallies to top Triton, 8-7

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...

South softball tops West Johnston

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...

Princeton tops South, 4-2, in softball on Nelson’s homer

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...

South softball downs Triton again with 4-0 road win

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...

South tops Triton, 6-4, in softball

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....

South rallies past Hawks

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...

Hunt takes 21-7 win at South

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...

South wins pair from West Johnston

South wins pair from West Johnston

South Johnston got a pair of Greater Neuse 3-A Conference varsity basketball wins over visiting West Johnston on Tuesday night as the Trojans followed a 37-33 victory in the girls game with a 54-45 triumph in the boys game. The Trojans jumped on top 6-0 in the boys...

South girls get first win, boys missing McNeill

South girls get first win, boys missing McNeill

South Johnston split Greater Neuse 3-A Conference varsity basketball games with visiting East Wake on Friday. The Warriors won the boys game, but the Trojans picked up their first win of the season in the girls game. South Johnston held off a fourth-quarter rally to...

South boys rally at West Johnston

South boys rally at West Johnston

South Johnston faced a 25-12 deficit in the second quarter before coming back for a 64-52 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference varsity boys basketball win at West Johnston on Friday night. Tay Watson's basket with 2:46 left in the third quarter gave the Trojans a 37-36 lead...

South pushes tempo, trims Triton

South pushes tempo, trims Triton

With Triton’s varsity boys basketball team playing for the first time this season after having to quarantine for COVID-19, South Johnston took a 72-49 win over the visiting Hawks on Friday. “I think one thing that helped us out was (Triton coach) T.J. (Morrison)...

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