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Princeton advances with win over Hobbton, wants more

Princeton's Hailey Wood (9) scores the go-ahead run in the fourth inning as Hobbton catcher Taylor Bowden (1) is late on the tag.

A trait that most great teams possess is never being satisfied no matter the accomplishment or the performance.

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SOUTH JOHNSTON HIGH

Still improving South Johnston makes Gray’s Creek pay

If you want to beat the South Johnston softball team this postseason, it would be wise to limit mistakes.
CORINTH HOLDERS HIGH

Road unkind to Corinth Holders again

Corinth Holders’ last lesson of another solid season also served as the first for the 2014 campaign. The Pirates took a 7-3 loss to First Flight Saturday in the second round of the 2A playoffs, bowing out in a fashion comparable to their ending in 2012.
SPORTS

Gibbons’ bat comes through for West Johnston

All West Johnston needed Friday night was a wake up call.
CORINTH HOLDERS HIGH

Gutsy Pirates take second place

Like her Corinth Holders teammates, Arden Vessie gave it her all Saturday afternoon in the NCHSAA Mideast 2A Track and Field regional meet. In fact, she gave so much of herself; it may have left High Point T. W. Andrews’ girls feeling a little heartsick.
SPORTS

Wildcats rediscover winning formula

Mike Jacobs said several weeks ago he felt his West Johnston baseball team could make a lot of noise once it entered post-season play.
SOUTH JOHNSTON HIGH

South Johnston freshman claims runner-up finish

South Johnston freshman Patrick Stephenson continued his stellar debut season with a second place finish in the 3A eastern regional championship at Jacksonville Country Club. Stephenson carded a round of 1-over-par, 73, the same as regional champion Reggie Crews of Jacksonville.
CORINTH HOLDERS HIGH

Depth carries Corinth Holders to title

From top - to - bottom, Corinth Holders’ boys golf team is solid as a rock. If one player has an off day, he knows has a teammate who is there to pick up the team. The Pirates had three individuals to step up their games, leading Corinth Holders to a decisive victory in the NCHSAA 2A Mideast...
SPORTS

Ending all too familiar for West Johnston

In the top half of the Eastern 4A Girls Soccer NCHSAA playoff bracket, three of the four teams that advanced to the third round are members of the Mideastern Conference.
SOUTH JOHNSTON HIGH

Six-run rally earns another title for South Johnston

Using a six-pack of hits to generate a six-pack of sixth-inning runs, South Johnston ended two years of futility against C.B. Aycock Tuesday night and continued its dominance of the Eastern Carolina 3A Conference softball tournament.
NORTH JOHNSTON HIGH

Streaks continue for North Johnston softball team

North Johnston’s softball team started the playoffs the same way it ended the last seven weeks of the regular season – with a zero on the scoreboard for the opposing team.