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CFCA takes first home varsity volleyball match

CFCA takes first home varsity volleyball match

Cape Fear Christian Academy played its first home varsity volleyball match of the season on Tuesday and got its initial win under first-year coach Brittany Ter Meer. The Eagles defeated Riverside Christian of Fayetteville 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-12). "The girls showed a...

Raiders take 3-0 volleyball victory at Triton

Raiders take 3-0 volleyball victory at Triton

Midway took a straight sets varsity volleyball win at rival Triton on Tuesday by scores of 25-23, 27-25 and 25-21. “We had a lot more hustle in us tonight,” said Midway coach Brandy Wrench. “We didn’t stop. We kept playing. Jordan Wallum ended this game with a nice...

Down 18 in fourth quarter, Overhills overtakes Hawks for 52-48 win

Down 18 in fourth quarter, Overhills overtakes Hawks for 52-48 win

Triton had a seemingly-secure 48-30 lead with under eight minutes left against Overhills in the season opener for both teams in a postponed game Monday night before the Jaguars' passing game fueled a comeback for a 52-48 win. The Hawks had huge numbers from their...

Western edges Douglas Byrd

Western edges Douglas Byrd

Western Harnett took advantage of a late turnover with a long touchdown run from junior Daquan McNeill to edge visiting Douglas Byrd 24-20 to open varsity football season on Monday. “It was a typical first game,” said Western Harnett coach Blake Culbertson....

Breslin’s four goals help CFCA to season-opening soccer win

Breslin’s four goals help CFCA to season-opening soccer win

Freshman Jackson Breslin scored four goals for host Cape Fear Christian Academy in a season-opening 6-3 varsity boys soccer win over Riverside Christian of Fayetteville on Monday. The outcome marked a successful return to competition for the program which lacked...

Campbell draws with UNCG in women’s soccer

Campbell draws with UNCG in women’s soccer

BUIES CREEK — Alexa Genas and Parker Ormsby both scored and assisted Sunday night in a 3-3 draw against UNC Greensboro at Eakes Athletics Complex. Trailing 3-1, Campbell rookie Parker Ormsby dribbled gathered the ball and dribbled past two defenders before striking...

HC Trojans slosh to 7-0 season-opening win over West Johnston

HC Trojans slosh to 7-0 season-opening win over West Johnston

Host Harnett Central got a 9-yard scoring run from Brandon Booker in the third quarter for the only touchdown of the game as the Trojans opened the season with a 7-0 win over West Johnston on Saturday night. The game had been postponed from Friday due to weather and...

Gray’s Creek squeaks out 12-10 win

Gray’s Creek squeaks out 12-10 win

South Johnston was edged 12-10 by visiting Gray's Creek to start the 2019 varsity football season for both teams on Friday night. A 35-yard field goal attempt by Dylan Lambert of South sailed wide in the final minute and the Bears ran out the clock. Ben Lovette of...

Midway storms past Spartans

Midway storms past Spartans

Midway opened varsity football season on Friday night with a 27-0 win over visiting Union in a game that was called at halftime because of thunderstorms in the area. “We played hard. Union played hard,” said Midway coach Cory Barnes. “We’ve got some things to work on...

Rogers leads Hobbton comeback in football season opener

Rogers leads Hobbton comeback in football season opener

Hobbton opened varsity football season on Thursday in thrilling fashion, rallying past visiting East Chapel Hill to win a 51-46 shootout. “They’re a tough bunch,” said Hobbton coach Joe Salas. “They worked their tails off and they never surrendered. We were confident...

Thursday, August 22

Hobbton has moved its season-opening football game against visiting East Chapel Hill from Friday due to the threat of unsuitable weather to tonight at 7 p.m. … Dunn Area Sports has received its 108,000th view since Feb. 4, 2018. Thank you! … Midway's home soccer game...

South turns back Midway, 3-1, in volleyball

South turns back Midway, 3-1, in volleyball

South Johnston’s varsity volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 3-1 win over visiting Midway by set scores of 25-12, 25-22, 23-25 and 25-15 on Tuesday. “I’m proud of our effort,” said South Johnston coach Matthew Adams. “Right there, we were up 23-22 in...

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