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No. 16 UNC rallies past No. 22 Camels in Buies Creek

No. 16 UNC rallies past No. 22 Camels in Buies Creek

BUIES CREEK — Campbell yielded a four run ninth-inning to visiting North Carolina in a 7-3 baseball defeat Tuesday night at Jim Perry Stadium. There were 1,403 on hand, the fourth largest crowd at Jim Perry Stadium. The No. 22 Camels (8-4) grabbed an early lead on a...

Coats-Erwin boys capture conference championship

Coats-Erwin boys capture conference championship

The Coats-Erwin Middle School boys basketball team won the Lee-Harnett Conference championship with an 11-1 record. Brandon Shwaikeh was head coach of the Falcons and he was assisted by LaQuan McKoy.

Braxton Harris era begins for Campbell football

Braxton Harris era begins for Campbell football

BUIES CREEK — Braxton Harris was formally introduced as head football coach Thursday in the lobby of the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. A packed audience filled with Campbell administration, coaches, faculty, staff, supporters, community members and media heard...

Jaguars complete sweep after gymnasium cleared

Jaguars complete sweep after gymnasium cleared

Overhills swept its varsity basketball games with visiting Western Harnett on Friday night, taking a 67-30 boys win after a 59-18 victory in the girls game. Photographer Paul Burgett reported that the gym was cleared in the second quarter of the boys game after a...

Braxton Harris returns as football coach of Camels

Braxton Harris returns as football coach of Camels

BUIES CREEK — Braxton Harris is Campbell's new head football coach. Harris, who previously spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons on staff at Campbell, returns after spending 2023 as head coach at Football Championship Subdivision member Houston Christian of the Southland...

Campbell announces six early football signees

Campbell announces six early football signees

  BUIES CREEK – Campbell opened the 2023-24 early signing period by inking six future Camels to national letters of intent. Five signed to the class are high school products, with one transfer. There are four defensive additions and two offensive prospects...

Minter leaving post as coach of Camels football

Minter leaving post as coach of Camels football

Campbell has announced that football coach Mike Minter has resigned, effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities. “Over the last 11 seasons, Coach Minter has made great contributions to our football program, helping us transition to scholarship football and...

Delaware downs Camels as O’Connor passes for four touchdowns

Delaware downs Camels as O’Connor passes for four touchdowns

BUIES CREEK — Ryan O’Connor threw for four touchdowns and Khalil Dawsey picked off two passes, leading Delaware over Campbell, 45-7, on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Blue Hens (8-2, 6-1 CAA), ranked No. 8 in the Football Championship Subdivision, stayed atop...

UNC rolls past Camels

UNC rolls past Camels

CHAPEL HILL — Drake Maye threw four touchdown passes and Omarion Hampton rushed for two scores to lead North Carolina over Campbell, 59-7, in college football on Saturday at Kenan Stadium. UNC rebounded from a 2-game losing streak, improving to 7-2 on the year, while...

Camels turn back Maine, 34-28, at Homecoming

Camels turn back Maine, 34-28, at Homecoming

BUIES CREEK — Lamagea McDowell ran for a career-high 114 yards and two scores, helping Campbell top Maine, 34-28, on Homecoming on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Camels moved to 4-3 on the season and 3-2 in CAA play, picking up their first home Coastal Athletic...

N.C. Central rallies to edge Campbell, 49-48, in OT

N.C. Central rallies to edge Campbell, 49-48, in OT

DURHAM — Campbell battled No. 15 North Carolina Central to overtime on the road Saturday at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium before falling, 49-48. The Eagles moved to 4-1 on the season, while Campbell suffered its first road defeat, falling to 2-3 on the season. Campbell led...

Camels comeback falls short as Elon holds on

Camels comeback falls short as Elon holds on

BUIES CREEK — Campbell scored 14 fourth quarter points, but its comeback attempt came up short, as the Camels fell, 28-24, to Elon in Coastal Athletic Association play on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium. Campbell (2-2, 1-2 CAA) trailed 28-10 at the end of the third...

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