HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON– Jacob Black of Lenoir-Rhyne University repeated as the champion on Friday at the school’s invitational cross country match at Southside Park. Black, a senior from Manassa, Va., won in a time of 25 minutes, 26 seconds on an 8K course. He finished just ahead of junior Corbin Boyles of LRU (26:09). The Bears also repeated as the event’s …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Knights beat Rams, win third straight game
HobbsDailyReport.com GASTONIA – Josh Aruta had two early scores and an interception return for a TD helped visiting Lake Norman Charter beat Highland Tech 36-7 on Friday night. The Knights (3-1) led 28-7 by halftime and won by forcing three turnovers that led to points. Aruta’s early scoring runs staked Lake Norman Charter to a 14-0 lead. Highland Tech (2-2) …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hibriten strikes early, rolls past South Caldwell
HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Hibriten High scored twice in a three-minute span early in the game on Friday night en route to routing visiting South Caldwell 48-0 to improve to 4-0 this season. The Panthers opened the scoring with a 65-yard run by Marqwone Jones five minutes into the game. Miles Simon’s 38-yard TD run came about three minutes later and, …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maiden’s wardrobe a bit different but not the outcome
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden High’s football team had both a new and yet familiar look on Friday night. The Blue Devils, donned in silver-grey uniforms with blue uniform numbers trimmed in white, looked different but their play against visiting St. Stephens did not, as they beat the Indians 28-7 in a non-conference game at Maiden. Maiden (4-0) …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Red Devils roll again, face big battle with Hibriten next
HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – Running back Tylor Stinson scored two of Newton-Conover High’s first three touchdowns on Friday night, sparking the Red Devils as they stayed unbeaten with a 44-6 victory over East Burke on the road. Stinson scored on a 31-yard run in the opening 30 seconds of a non-league game, and his TD run with 2:47 to go in …