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Clemons leads Camels into Big South semifinals

Clemons leads Camels into Big South semifinals

BUIES CREEK — Chris Clemons scored 34 points, Andrew Eudy added 21, plus 14 rebounds, and Campbell defeated Hampton 86-77 on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Big South Conference Tournament at Gore Arena. Jordan Whitfield added a career-high 13 points...

Hawk softball run rules Wildcats

Hawk softball run rules Wildcats

Hot hitting powered Triton to an 11-1 varsity softball win in six innings over visiting West Johnston on Thursday. “Hitting’s contagious,” said Triton coach Mark Whitman. “We hit the ball one through nine tonight, for the most part. That’s what we’ve got to do. Ella...

CFCA baseball ends lengthy losing streak, softball wins at Village

CFCA baseball ends lengthy losing streak, softball wins at Village

Thursday was a unique day on the diamonds for Cape Fear Christian Academy as the baseball team ended a lengthy losing streak with a 9-7 win over visiting Community Christian and the varsity softball team downed host Village Christian, 14-3, in five innings. Some of...

Big inning keys SJ baseball to five-inning win at Central

Big inning keys SJ baseball to five-inning win at Central

A 10-run fourth inning powered South Johnston to a 13-2 varsity baseball win in five innings at Harnett Central on Wednesday. “Both guys (South’s Aubrey Pollard and Central’s Matthew Bailey) came out throwing the ball well and early in the game we put a run up there...

Midway softball tops Central

Midway softball tops Central

Harnett Central looked to rally in the bottom of the seventh, but visiting Midway held on to open its varsity softball season by winning a 10-8 slugfest on Wednesday. “They (Midway’s players) executed some things well tonight,” said Midway coach Leigh Ann Smith. “We...

HC girls soccer shuts out Midway

HC girls soccer shuts out Midway

Emily Parker and Austin Bowling had two goals each as host Harnett Central posted a 5-0 varsity girls soccer win against Midway on Tuesday. Parker opened the scoring in the fifth minute and Bowling added a goal at 16:13. Alexi Gordon provided a 3-0 lead with a goal in...

Midway opens its baseball season by downing HC, 15-4

Midway opens its baseball season by downing HC, 15-4

Midway opened its 2019 baseball season with a 15-4 win in five innings at Harnett Central on Tuesday night. Campbell signee Chandler Williford went 3-for-4 with three RBIs for the Raiders. Cameron Calcutt and Cal Tyndall each had two hits and drove in a pair of runs....

South Johnston games called off for too much water — and not enough

Mark Whitman, assistant athletic director and softball coach at Triton, sent a text Tuesday morning that the Hawks' home baseball game with South Johnston had been called off following recent rain. Whitman's text said a decision on Triton's home softball game with...

Pairings set for Big South men’s basketball tournament

The seedings and pairings for the Big South Conference men’s basketball tournament have been determined following the conclusion of the league’s regular-season schedule. The top five teams earned byes into the quarterfinals. Campbell and Radford shared the Big South...

Camels clinch Big South crown on Senior Day

Camels clinch Big South crown on Senior Day

BUIES CREEK — For the second time this season, a basketball game between Campbell and Radford came down to the final possession. On Jan. 30, Chris Clemons capped a late run with a buzzer-beating three to lead the Camels to a 68-67 victory at Radford. On Saturday,...

CFCA holds winter banquet

CFCA holds winter banquet

Cape Fear Christian Academy celebrated its winter athletic programs at a banquet in the gym on Thursday night. Athletic director Al Myatt welcomed the gathering and Karen Parker, head of school, delivered the prayer. A meal was provided by Chauntel and Shane Summers...

Lockamy leads SJ softball win

Lockamy leads SJ softball win

Four RBIs from junior Savannah Lockamy powered South Johnston to a season-opening 5-4 varsity softball win over visiting rival Triton on Wednesday evening. “I don’t think you can ask for anything else,” said South Johnston coach Ashley Ennis. “We knew it was going to...

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