Triton wrestler Michael Carvin won the 285-pound division in a tournament at West Johnston on Saturday. Carvin improved to 33-1 for the season with his 98th career win. … Josiah Bailey of Triton has been named Tri-County Six 3-A Conference Male Swimmer of the Year. … Authorities are seeking answers in a helicopter crash in […]
Quick Hits
Sunday, January 26
Ian Jones (Harnett Central), a junior walk-on in the East Carolina basketball program, saw his first game action in an 81-62 win over visiting Tulane on Saturday night. … North Carolina (9-10) and N.C. State (14-6) play Monday night at 7 p.m. in Raleigh (ESPN). The Tar Heels ended a 5-game losing streak and got […]
Saturday, January 25
Jeremiah McLean had the winning basket for the South Johnston varsity boys basketball team in a 48-47 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference victory at East Wake on Friday night. South improved to 16-2 overall and 3-1 in league play. … Dunn Area Sports has received its 140,000th view. Thank you! … Big South Conference baseball coaches […]
Friday, January 24
Cape Fear Christian Academy will hold Senior Night recognition tonight for its varsity boys basketball team prior to a 7 p.m. tipoff against Fayetteville Christian. … The Campbell men’s basketball team fell 83-74 at Hampton on Thursday night as Jermaine Marrow scored 37 points for the Pirates. … Ruffin McNeill has taken a leave of […]
Thursday, January 23
Cape Fear Christian Academy hosts Sandhills Classical of Southern Pines in middle school boys basketball today at 4 p.m. Eighth-grade players for the CFCA boys and girls middle school teams will be recognized before the game. … The Campbell men’s basketball game at Winthrop on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. will be shown on ESPNU. […]
Wednesday, January 22
Kris-shyia McKoy had 16 points and four steals on Tuesday night in a 57-23 East Central 2-A Conference win for the Midway varsity girls basketball team. The Lady Raiders improved to 12-4 overall and 4-2 in league play. … Zykia Matthews had 21 points, 25 rebounds and eight blocked shots for the Cape Fear Christian […]
Tuesday, January 21
Host Presbyterian survived a late Campbell comeback for an 85-79 men’s basketball win on Monday night. … N.C. State ended an 8-game losing streak to Virginia with a 53-51 win in Charlottesville. … Dunn Area Sports has received its 139,000th view. Thank you! … Gardner-Webb’s basketball game with visiting Hampton was suspended at halftime due […]
Monday, January 20
Triton wrestlers Michael Carvin (285 pounds) and Nick Williams (145) won championships Saturday in the Bulldog Brawl at St. Pauls. (See photo inside) Xavion Richardson of the Hawks was second at 220 pounds. Triton hosts Lee, Millbrook and Clinton for Senior Night on Wednesday starting at 5 p.m. … Host Wake Forest topped Boston College, […]
Sunday, Jaanuary 19
Spencer George of Cape Fear Christian Academy won the 100-yard breast stroke in one minute, 12.83 seconds on Saturday in the Wayne Country Day open meet at the Goldsboro YMCA. His sister, Ruby George, of CFCA won the 100 back stroke in 1:08.01. … Keith Hills will be closed Monday and Tuesday due to anticipated […]
Saturday, January 18
Deshawn Woods scored 31 points and Zeke Brock added 21 as the Cape Fear Christian Academy junior varsity boys basketball team avenged an earlier 70-50 loss with a 79-76 win at Northwood Temple on Friday night. … In college basketball on Friday night, No. 15 Michigan State won 67-55 at home over Wisconsin, No. 13 […]