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 …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: South Iredell star QB says he will sign with Charlotte

HobbsDailyReport.com TROUTMAN – Brady Pope, who has thrown for 224 yards per game the last two seasons for South Iredell High, is going to continue his football career at Charlotte. The Vikings’ football staff said last week in an online post that Pope, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound rising senior, has decided to play for the 49ers. Pope helped South Iredell go …