HIGH SCHOOL STATE PLAYOFFS: Spartans, Tigers need road wins to reach Round 4

HobbsDailyReport.com Tuesday night is a big one for area teams still alive in the state playoffs, highlighted by South Caldwell High trying to get into the fourth round in baseball in back-to-back seasons. The sixth-seeded Spartans (19-5) travel to play No. 3 Southeast Guilford (23-4) at 7 p.m. If South Caldwell wins to reach 20 or more wins for the …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Alex Central game on Tuesday starts at 6:30 p.m.

HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High’s third-round state 4A girls’ softball game is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., school officials said Monday. The top-seeded Cougars (25-3) face No. 5 Southwest Guilford (21-3) with a spot opposite No. 3 North Davidson (23-5) or No. 7 South Caldwell (21-6) on the line. Admission for Tuesday’s game is $6 and the only …

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne signee makes West All-Star roster

HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO — Mason Hawks of North Surry High, who will play college basketball at Lenoir-Rhyne University, will finish his prep career playing for the West in the annual East-West All-Star game in July in Greensboro. The West roster also includes Quay Kimble of Shelby. The West boys’ head coach is Brian Franklin of McDowell, a former Titans star. McDowell …