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Raiders rally for 3-2 volleyball victory at Triton

Raiders rally for 3-2 volleyball victory at Triton

A hot start had Triton looking to hand visiting rival Midway its first varsity volleyball loss of the season, but the Raiders rallied from down 2-0 to stay unbeaten with a five-set victory. Individual set scores were 14-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-13 and 15-12. “The first...

Winston-Salem edges Astros, 2-1

Winston-Salem edges Astros, 2-1

Winston-Salem expanded its lead in the Carolina League Southern Division second half baseball standings to two games with a 2-1 win over Buies Creek at Jim Perry Stadium on Saturday. The lone run for the Astros came on a triple by Jonathan Arauz and RBI-ground out by...

Sunday, August 26

South Johnston will drop Corinth Holders, South Granville and Union Pines from its nonconference football schedule next year. Additions include Hunt, Holly Springs and Gray's Creek. … Hobbton ended a 21-game losing streak with its win at Chatham Central on Friday...

South Granville tops SJ

South Granville seniors Austin Ferguson and Tyhagee Allen rushed for touchdowns as the host Vikings took a 14-7 nonconference football win over South Johnston on Friday night. All of the game's scoring took place in the first half as defenses dominated after...

Overhills wins opener at HC

Overhills wins opener at HC

Deshawn Lewis opened the scoring on a touchdown run for Overhills and the Jaguars never trailed in a 50-13 varsity football win at Harnett Central on Friday night. Lewis had three touchdowns for the game. After a Trojans turnover on a fumble, Overhills capitalized...

Fifth-grader earns singles point

Fifth-grader earns singles point

Fifth-grader Grace Viox of Cape Fear Christian Academy won her girls tennis match in the No. 5 singles at Rosewood on Friday, earning the lone team point for the Eagles in the nonconference action. CFCA coach Jay James saw significant improvement across the board from...

Beth Best moving on from AD post

Beth Best said her last day as athletic director at Midway will be Wednesday. Best will be moving into a position as assistant principal at Midway and Hobbton elementary schools. Best has served as athletic administrator during a successful period for the Raiders....

Princeton runs past Raiders

Princeton runs past Raiders

Midway played well offensively but was unable to contain the rushing attack of visiting Princeton in a 50-36 varsity football loss Friday night. “Defense wasn’t what it was last Friday,” said first-year Midway coach Cory Barnes. “But at the same time, you’ve got to...

Bagboys fifth among 104 teams in Cooperstown

Bagboys fifth among 104 teams in Cooperstown

The Carolina Bagboys finished fifth among 104 teams in 12-and-under baseball competition in Cooperstown, N.Y., home of the baseball hall of fame. Charlie Stevens, who guided the Dunn Majors All-Stars to third place in the Dixie Youth World Series in Lumberton earlier...

CFCA wins three of four in volleyball

CFCA wins three of four in volleyball

Cape Fear Christian Academy hosted four volleyball matches on Thursday and posted wins in three of those. The CFCA middle school team opened its season with a Southeastern Conference doubleheader against Liberty Christian. The young Eagles prevailed, 2-0, in both...

South completes historic sweep of Hawks

South completes historic sweep of Hawks

For the first time ever during the 12-year tenure of coach Matthew Adams, South Johnston took a varsity volleyball season sweep over rival Triton with a 3-1 win over the visiting Hawks on Thursday. Individual set scores were 20-25, 25-19, 25-23 and 25-13. Coach Adams...

Hawks’ visit reset for Sept. 6

UPDATE: Triton's varsity boys soccer team is scheduled to visit South Johnston for a nonconference match on Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. The contest was originally set for Wednesday, August 22, but was postponed due to wet field conditions. The Hawks opened the season Monday...

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