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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...

Rogers leads Camels’ 45-31 CAA win at Monmouth

Rogers leads Camels’ 45-31 CAA win at Monmouth

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — NaQuari Rogers rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns, leading Campbell over Monmouth 45-31 on Saturday at Kessler Stadium. The Camels (2-1, 1-1 CAA) picked up their first CAA win, while handing Monmouth (1-2, 1-1 CAA) its first conference...

Wanda Watkins retiring at Campbell after current school year

Wanda Watkins retiring at Campbell after current school year

BUIES CREEK — A pillar of Campbell University for nearly five decades, Wanda Watkins will retire following the 2023-24 season. A Big South and Campbell University Hall of Fame coach and administrator, Watkins spent 37 years coaching at Campbell, including 35 seasons...

Camels topped in CAA opener, 34-24, by W&M

Camels topped in CAA opener, 34-24, by W&M

BUIES CREEK — Bronson Yoder ran for 124 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 4 William & Mary fend off Campbell, 34-24, on Thursday night at Barker-Lane Stadium in the 2023 season opener for both teams. The game marked Campbell’s first football contest as a Coastal...

Antioch Baptist of Mamers unbeaten in winning Harnett adult softball

Antioch Baptist of Mamers unbeaten in winning Harnett adult softball

Antioch Baptist Church of Mamers went 12-0 with regular season and tournament championships in the Harnett County Adult Softball League played at Neill's Creek Park at Harnett Central. The undefeated team was comprised primarily of Western Harnett alumni. The league...

Harnett Strong Ballers take Dunn PAL tournaments

Harnett Strong Ballers take Dunn PAL tournaments

The Harnett Strong Ballers captured a pair of championships in the Dunn PAL Tournament. In the ninth-grade championship at Triton, the Strong Ballers turned back Carolina RISE, 56-43, in the final. The tournament run includes wins Saturday over Carolina B.C., 72-42,...

Campbell holds spring football scrimmage

Campbell holds spring football scrimmage

BUIES CREEK — The offense found the end zone three times in the third quarter to pull past the defense, 42-34, on Saturday in Campbell's annual Orange and Black spring football game at Barker-Lane Stadium. The defense started the running clock exhibition with a 34-0...

Fast start keys Coastal to 5-3 win at Campbell

Fast start keys Coastal to 5-3 win at Campbell

BUIES CREEK – No. 14 Campbell dropped the rubber game of its regular-season series with No. 17 Coastal Carolina, 5-3, on Tuesday afternoon. The Camels fell to 25-7, while Coastal improved to 21-10. Coastal got to Hunter Loyd early, tagging the Campbell starter for...

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