HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High’s next state 4A softball playoff game will be played on Thursday night. The top-seeded Cougars (26-3) will entertain third-seeded North Davidson (24-5) at 7 p.m. in the fourth round. Admission is $6 and the only passes accepted at the gate will be those from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), the North …
HALL OF FAME: HMSC honors student-athletes from area high schools
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Metro Sports Commission honored a male and female student-athlete from 11 area high schools on Monday during the induction ceremony for the Class of 2017 for the Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame at the Highland Recreation Center. The 2017 Scholar Athletes of Excellence, who were selected by personnel at their schools, are: Bandys: Zeke …
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Red-hot Red Devils face Forbush next
HobbsDailyReport.com Newton-Conover High’s girls’ soccer team will try to advance to the fourth round on Wednesday night. The fourth-seeded Red Devils (16-2-1), riding a 13-match win streak, are scheduled to face No. 5 Forbush (19-5-1) at 7 p.m. in the West 2A bracket. A victory would send Newton-Conover to a fourth-round match that must be completed by Saturday, against No. …
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cougars’ Maltba drives in 7 in win; Draughn advances
HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central High cruised into the fourth round of the state 4A softball playoffs on Tuesday night at home when Caroline Maltba collected three hits and seven RBIs. The top-seeded Cougars ripped No. 5 Southwest Guilford 10-0 in six innings, advancing to play No. 3 North Davidson (24-5) in Taylorsville in the next round (must be played by Friday). …
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Foard, South Caldwell ousted in third round
HobbsDailyReport.com The high school baseball season, at least for Greater Hickory area teams, is complete. Marvin Ridge nipped visiting Fred T. Foard 3-2 in 3A and Southeast Guilford pounded visiting South Caldwell 10-0 in 4A on Tuesday night in third-round games. Foard — posting its most wins since 2006 — finished 19-6 while South Caldwell (19-6) fell a win shy …