HobbsDailyReport.com St. Stephens High’s boys remain in the hunt for a state 1A-2A-3A lacrosse title after nipping visiting Western Guilford 12-11 on Tuesday night. The Indians are advancing to face No. 6 Cuthbertson on Friday in Hickory. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) lists the starting time of that match as 7 p.m. Lake Norman’s boys are in …
STATE GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Hickory topples Central Davidson in 3A
HobbsDailyReport.com Ayden Vaughn and Jovana Sanchez each scored once and had an assist on Tuesday night, sparking Hickory High’s 3-0 victory over 25th-seeded Central Davidson in the opening round of the state 3A girls’ soccer playoffs. Celeste Land added a goal for seventh-seeded and host Hickory (19-3-0), which plays No. 11 Hickory Ridge in the second round at Hickory (the …
STATE SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Foard, Alex Central, E. Lincoln win to advance
HobbsDailyReport.com Abby Settlemyre, Adison Yoder and Aliyah Rio each drove in a run on Tuesday, sparking Fred T. Foard High’s 5-2 home victory over Central Davidson in the state 3A softball playoffs. The eighth-seeded Tigers (15-7) won for the ninth time in 11 home games this season to earn another one on Saturday against No. 25 Forestview or No. 9 …
STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: Cougars win opener, inch closer to 20 victories
HobbsDailyReport.com Derek Dyson and Daniel Dessecker each drove in a run and three Alexander Central High pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts on Tuesday night in a 2-1 victory over Richmond County. The game opened the state 4A playoffs for the 15th-seeded Cougars (19-9), who next play on Saturday in the second round. Alexander Central will battle No. 30 Greensboro Grimsley …
STATE 4A GOLF: Pinecrest star wins state title with back-to-backs 68s
HobbsDailyReport.com PINEHURST – Pinecrest High won the state 4A boys’ golf state title at Pinehurst No. 6 by 13 strokes over Green Hope on Tuesday. Pinecrest closed at 2-over par 578 and Green Hope shot 591 and was two strokes in front of Myers Park. Fourth-place Raleigh Broughton was 20 strokes behind Myers Park. Pinecrest’s A.J. Beechler shot back-to-back 68s …