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Central adjusts softball schedule

Harnett Central's softball schedule has been adjusted. The Trojans were originally going to host Overhills this afternoon (Thursday, March 15), but the Jaguars had to make up a Patriot Athletic 4-A/3-A Conference game at Gray's Creek. Central (1-2) starts Tri-County...

Campbell advances in CBI as Clemons becomes CU career leader

Campbell advances in CBI as Clemons becomes CU career leader

BUIES CREEK — Chris Clemons became Campbell’s all-time scoring leader, Damontez Oliver had a career-high 19 points and Campbell defeated Miami (Ohio) 97-87 on Wednesday night in the opening round of the College Basketball Invitational at Gore Arena. Clemons finished...

Williford, Culbreth combine for one-hit shutout at Spring Creek

Midway won its East Central 2-A Conference baseball opener at Spring Creek on Wednesday, 8-0. Chandler Williford pitched six innings of a one-hitter as the Raiders moved to 3-0 overall. Williford had 13 strikeouts while walking one and allowing one hit. Eli Culbreth...

Hawk softball remains unbeaten

Triton's varsity softball team improved to 5-0 on Wednesday night with an 8-5 nonconference win at West Johnston. The Hawks scored twice in the first inning and batted around in the sixth as they added six runs. Getting two hits each for Triton were Haley Hicks, Kaila...

Triton baseball falls at Terry Sanford

Host Terry Sanford took a 16-0 varsity baseball win in five innings over Triton on Wednesday. The Bulldogs (5-1) scored five times in the first inning and added 10 runs in the second. Parker Crews, Seth Gurkin and Dalen Thompson had hits for the Hawks (1-4). Triton...

Rider takes 13-4 baseball win over CU

BUIES CREEK — Tyler Stockwell went 3-for-5 with five RBIs to lead Rider to a 13-4 baseball win over Campbell on Wednesday afternoon at Jim Perry Stadium. Christian Jones (4-for-4, 3 RBIs) was a triple shy of the cycle as the senior infielder finished with a single,...

South holds off HC, 8-7

South holds off HC, 8-7

South Johnston edged visiting Harnett Central 8-7 in a back-and-forth varsity baseball battle on an extremely cold, windy Wednesday afternoon. “We haven’t practiced since last Wednesday,” said South Johnston coach Aaron Parnell. “We played Thursday and Friday and then...

CU hurlers dominate Rider

CU hurlers dominate Rider

BUIES CREEK — The Campbell pitching staff registered 17 strikeouts without allowing a walk as the Camels shut out the Rider Broncs 9-0 in baseball Tuesday at Jim Perry Stadium. The 17 whiffs were the most for CU since at least 2005. Redshirt senior Allan Winans (2-2)...

Camels set to host RedHawks in CBI on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Campbell opens play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Wednesday when the Camels host Mid-American Conference member Miami (Ohio) in a 7 p.m. tip-off at Gore Arena in Buies Creek. Under the direction of fifth-year coach Kevin McGeehan, the Camels (16-15,...

SJ makes numerous schedule adjustments

South Johnston has made numerous schedule adjustments after Monday's winter storm caused Johnston County Schools to be closed on Tuesday. The Trojans will host Harnett Central in varsity baseball on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The home girls soccer game with Triton that was...

Six North Carolina teams in NCAA Tournament

Six teams from North Carolina are in the NCAA men's basketball tournament field. North Carolina Central (19-15) will be the first to play as the Eagles take on Texas Southern (15-19) in a First Four matchup of No. 16 seeds in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m....

Erwin hosting youth individual competition

The Erwin Parks and Recreation Department will host Pitch, Hit and Run competition as well as a Junior Home Run Derby on Sunday, Aoril 22, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Al Woodall Park. Age groups for Pitch, Hit and Run are 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. The age divisions...

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