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 …
STATE 3A GOLF: Hull helps St. Stephens tie Asheboro for fifth place
HobbsDailyReport.com FOXFIRE VILLAGE – Bryce Hull’s 72 on Tuesday, which left him in the top 10, keyed St. Stephens High as it tied for fifth in the state 3A boys’ golf championship tournament. Hull shot 150 over two rounds at Foxfire Resort, and that left him tied with two other golfers for seventh place. The Indians and Comets closed at …