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Camels cruise in hoops opener

Camels cruise in hoops opener

BUIES CREEK — Gediminas Mokšeckas came off the bench to score 14 points in his collegiate debut and Campbell rolled to an 85-51 men's basketball win over St. Andrews on Monday at Gore Arena. Cedric Henderson, Jr. (13), Jordan Whitfield (11) and Joshua Lusane (10) also...

Wake Forest turns back Camels

Wake Forest turns back Camels

WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest used a balanced attack to defeat Campbell, 66-14, Friday night at Truist Field. The Demon Deacons (1-2) rolled up 574 yards, 299 on the ground and 275 through the air and never trailed. One of only 17 Football Championship Subdivision...

Camels hold lead before Appalachian rallies

Camels hold lead before Appalachian rallies

BOONE — Campbell's football team led Appalachian State for nearly all of the first half before falling, 52-21, Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Playing a third-straight Football Bowl Subdivision opponent on the road, the Camels (0-3) led 13-10 before the Mountaineers...

Camels fall at Coastal, 43-21

Camels fall at Coastal, 43-21

CONWAY, S.C. — Grayson McCall completed 11 of 16 passes for 273 yards and two scores to lead Coastal Carolina to a 43-21 win over Campbell on Friday night at Brooks Stadium. Playing a second-consecutive Football Bowl Subdivision opponent on the road and on national...

Campbell edged in opener

Campbell edged in opener

STATESBORO, GA — Georgia Southern rallied from a 14-point deficit; then withstood a late two-point conversion attempt to defeat Campbell 27-26 on Saturday at Paulson Stadium in the season opener for both programs. The Camels of the Football Championship Subdivision...

Taylor-Parker win Member-Guest event at Chicora

Taylor-Parker win Member-Guest event at Chicora

Johnny Taylor and Timmy Parker won the 2020 Member-Guest Invitational Tournament on August 15-16 at Chicora Golf Club. The format was match play. First flight winners were Toby McIntyre and Kevin Miller. Second place went to Nick Skatell and Chris Hockaday. Derek...

Fuquay-Varina Twins sweep Lillington

Fuquay-Varina Twins sweep Lillington

The Fuquay-Varina Twins swept a doubleheader from Lillington on Sunday at Western Harnett High School. The Twins took the first game, 10-2, and completed the sweep with a 7-1 victory. Fuquay-Varina has clinched the regular-season title in the Carolina-Virginia Summer...

Fuquay-Varina splits doubleheader with Statesville

Fuquay-Varina splits doubleheader with Statesville

The Fuquay-Varina Twins of the Carolina-Virginia Summer College League split a doubleheader with the Statesville Owls on Saturday at North Raleigh Christian Academy. The Twins fell behind 7-0 in the first game before coming back to win, 19-7. The visiting Owls won the...

Shamaree Brown of Western to cheer at Campbell

Shamaree Brown of Western to cheer at Campbell

Western Harnett recently had a signing ceremony at the school for Shamaree Brown. She will be joining the cheerleading squad at Campbell. A spokesperson said the Western community is excited about Brown's future plans. Family, friends, coaches and school officials...

Camel golfers won NAIA title — before Keith Hills — 50 years ago

Camel golfers won NAIA title — before Keith Hills — 50 years ago

BUIES CREEK — Golf is an individual sport with its nuances honed and sharpened through hours and years of practice and tested in tournament play against other competitors who have trod a similar path. Internationally, in the Ryder Cup, and collegiately, individuals...

Campbell presents ninth annual CAMMY awards

Campbell presents ninth annual CAMMY awards

BUIES CREEK — Individual and team winners for the 2020 CAMMYS, the annual awards celebration that showcases the best of Campbell University athletics for the previous year, have been announced. Established in 2011 under the guidance of former Athletics Director Bob...

Western’s Taft Cummings signs to run at Mars Hill

Western’s Taft Cummings signs to run at Mars Hill

Taft Cummings of Western Harnett has signed to run track at Mars Hill. Cummings had an abbreviated senior season for the Eagles due to the cancellation of competition because of the coronavirus. Cummings turned in a time of four minutes, 58 seconds in the 1,600 meter...

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